This is the forty-fifth 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: Tyler Demsheck
Hometown: Mount Pleasant, SC
School Name: Wando High School
Instrument: Euphonium
Which Ensemble Are You In?
Honor Band of America
What made you decide to apply to be a part of the ensemble?
I wanted to be musically challenged and have the opportunity to perform with some of the best musicians in the country.
What are three things you’ve learned from being involved in band or orchestra?
1. Importance of practicing and repetition.
2. Putting in time reaps rewards.
3. The significance of working hard with others who share the same goal.
Most memorable moment in band or orchestra?
10th grade All-State experience
What book have you read that you would recommend?
Station Eleven
What’s your favorite song or piece of music?
Benediction
Favorite ice cream flavor?
Chocolate
What’s your favorite non-music related hobby or past time?
Video Games
What’s one piece of advice you’d give a friend who needs some inspiration or motivation?
If you do everything in your power to get the outcome that you want, then you can be a peace knowing that you tried your best. The rest is outside of your control.
What’s your current plan for what you want to do after graduating high school?
Something in the medical field
Have you participated in MFA/BOA events before? Which ones?
Grand Nationals and Super Regionals with Wando Marching Band.
Tell us something interesting/unique about you:
I can solve a Rubik’s cube in 35 seconds.
