Senior Highlights: Ashley Gillespie

My Experience in SCHS Band
Ashley Gillespie

Ashley - To right of Bass Drum

What made you decide to join the school band?
I joined band in the eleventh grade because of the director at the time, who had encouraged me to pick it back up, and I had many friends in the band at the time anyway, so I joined the family.

What do you play in the band. Do you play any other instruments?
I play the Clarinet. I play guitar (vaguely), fiddle on the piano, and I use my voice box.

What kind of music do you like (band music or other music). Do you ever play your instrument to music that isn’t necessarily meant for the band?
I love all types of music, all types of genres and such. I played Les Mis for fun once, just because it's my obsession.

Ashley - Second in First Row

What do you plan to do after high school?
I plan on becoming an actor, going to college, branching out.

Ashley is just coming into the picture.

Will you continue playing your instrument? Where?
I would like to, it all depends on what college I decide to go to.

Would you encourage other kids to be part of the school band?
Absolutely! It's one gigantic family, and definitely a rewarding experience during high school.

What will you miss about the band?
I think I will miss band itself the most.

Third from left.

What is your favorite memory about the band?
Jeez, there's so many memories in such a short time, but the memory I will always think about is the time at Band Camp 2011, when myself, Brittany, Kaileigh and Kourtney (the Clarinets) tried to fill up about 500 water balloons and we ended up getting kicked out of the school completely because somebody from the district had seen us 'roaming aimlessly'.



What would you like to see happen to improve the band.
I would love to see more younger students coming in and participating all four years. It would definitely build up the program and show people who might be afraid to join that it's okay, and that its tons and tons of fun.

Second from right.

Anything else you would like to say about your experience with the school band?
Marching band was one of the most exciting, fun, and rewarding experiences I had throughout my four years in high school. I will never forget all of the good tunes, the last minute cram-ins to learn drill and the music before the first performance, and the hours of laughter that Marching Band had brought me.