NCHSLive’s Jett Zweigel interviews marching band’s Rebecca Smollen about the band’s upcoming fall season.
Q: Is band camp mandatory to do?
A: Yes, its mandatory to take. It’s a long summer when you go to band camp.
Q: What do you guys do to get ready for game day?
A: We practice every day to get ready but are hardest practice is right before the game.
Q: How long is the band season?
A: The band season is three months the same as the football season, because we only play during the football games.
Q: Do you guys have any cool songs you will play this year?
A: Actually we do they are “ Get Lucky “ by Pharrell Williams and “Mad Medicine” by Bon Jovi. We are actually really excited about this year.
Q: Do you think marching band is worth a gym credit?
A: Yes. It’s really hard work, so [marching band’s] worth the gym credit.
