Senior – Allison Barron
Musical ensembles that you’ve performed in at GAHS - Band, Jazz Ensemble, Chorus, and Select Choir
Number of years in Band and/or Chorus (Elementary through High School) – Band - 8 Chorus - 6
Instrument(s) you play in Band and/or your vocal part in Chorus – Band – Trombone, Chorus - Soprano
What are your plans for after high school (college, major, job, etc.)? - I plan to go to college and major in environmental studies, graduate college, get married, have a nice family and live a long happy life!
What honors festivals have you participated in? – Middle School District III Honors Festivals, Middle School Jazz Honors Festival, All New England Band Festival
What is your favorite piece(s) that you’ve performed in high school? - My favorite piece from band would have to be Remember and Selections from The Music Man. My favorite piece from chorus would be Only In America.
What is your favorite musical moment in high school? - My favorite musical moment in high school was when Mr. Walker would always tell is his crazy vacation stories or stories of his middle school/high school days!
How has being involved in the high school music department impacted you? - Being involved in the high school music department has impacted me in so many ways. It has shown me many genres and types of music as well as showing me how to be a better singer and performer.
What words of wisdom would you share with the underclassmen music students? - Some words of wisdom that I would share with the underclassmen is to stay involved! Join band board and make your voice heard. Be a part of Pizazz because it’s a ton of fun and you can meet a lot of amazing new people you may have never known.
Congratulations, Allison! Thank you for your dedication to the band and chorus and for sharing your musical talents with us for all of these years!!