In New Orleans, high school marching bands are integral to the start of the school year, culminating in the festive Carnival season. Students from institutions like L.B. Landry High and St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School engage in extensive practice, developing not only musical skills but also crucial life skills. Band directors, like Wilbert Rawlins, emphasize nurturing students' growth as musicians. Participation in band often leads to academic motivation and scholarships, promoting both personal and educational development, while instilling a cultural legacy that students are eager to pass on.
Band is one thing, competition is another thing, but the skills, the life skills that you learn being in the band, they are far more valuable than anything that I could ever say I've produced in the band world.
Band has motivated him in academics and taught him life skills, from reading music to time management.
It’s like a culture, something that should be passed on.
It's a great feeling to perform in front of large crowds during the big parades and showcase our hard work.
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