This is the thirty-first installment of a new chapter in our Student Features series on the blog that we will be posting leading up to the 2017 Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha. Music for All will be featuring three honor ensembles (Honor Band of America, Honor Orchestra of America, and the Jazz Band of America) at the Music for All National Festival, March 9th through March 11th. We look forward to getting to know all of these wonderful students who have been accepted into these prestigious ensembles!
Name: Demeatry Brooks
Hometown: Belleville, MI
School Name: Belleville High School
Instrument: Trumpet
Which Ensemble Are You In?
Honor Band of America
What made you decide to apply to be a part of the ensemble?
My band directors motivated me to apply for one of the most prestigious ensembles in America.
What are three things you’ve learned from being involved in band or orchestra?
1. Do NOT take anything for granted.
2. Work hard for what you desire.
3. Leave any program better than you found it.
Most memorable moment in band or orchestra?
My most memorable moment in Symphony Band was when I performed at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Besides band/orchestra, what are you involved in at school?
National Honor Society, Interact Club, Debate Club(Vice President), Student Council (President of the Class of 2017), Science Olympiad, BHS Productions, Choir Club, Ambassador Chorale, Varsity Tennis, and the Student Leadership Team.
What book have you read that you would recommend?
To Kill a Mockingbird
What’s your favorite song or piece of music?
Mussorgsky-Pictures at an Exhibition
Favorite ice cream flavor?
Strawberry/Cookies and Cream
What’s your favorite non-music related hobby or past time?
I enjoy acting in plays/musicals and being involved in several extracurricular activities within Belleville High School.
What’s one piece of advice you’d give a friend who needs some inspiration or motivation?
Don’t give up. Keep fighting for what you truly desire because in the end, hard work does pay off.
What’s your current plan for what you want to do after graduating high school?
I plan to become a music teacher after receiving my bachelor’s degree in Music Education.
Have you participated in MFA/BOA events before? Which ones?
No
Tell us something interesting/unique about you:
At Belleville High School, I am the Principal Trumpet Player in four ensembles.
