Miriam's freshman band

Marching band, percussion ensemble, jazz band, pep band, concert and symphonic bands. This kid played basically everything there was to play during her first year of high school. (That's what being a percussionist gets you.) Because there are already several percussion kids involved with jazz band (Max on bass part-time, Brock and Andrew splitting drum set/auxiliary), Miriam had to carve out a niche as a vibraphone player (which, I'm told, is a jazzy instrument). Besides the time she put into it in school, she also took lessons from a BYU-I student.

Saturday, February 22: BYU-I jazz festival

Miriam and the rest of the jazz band got to spend Friday and Saturday in Rexburg attending workshops, performing in front of judges, and getting feedback.

Playing the vibes in the Snow Building.

Wednesday, March 19: School band concert

More vibes with the jazz band.

Saturday, April 5: Northstar fundraiser

Miriam and the rest of the BHS percussion ensemble perform at Thunder Ridge High School during a Northstar Independent Drum Line fundraiser. 

Monday, April 14: Band dinner show/fundraiser

Miriam performed with the jazz band and then helped to serve food at this fundraiser. 

Playing vibes in her hat and sunglasses during "Poison."

In a conga line with Winnie and a bunch of BHS band members. Why? Why not?

Wednesday, April 30: Jazz band concert

This is probably my favorite band concert of the entire year because (1) it's at the end, so they've had lots of good practice time and (2) it's the jazz band, so you know it's going to be fun.

Miriam wearing a super old school marching band hat. The kids marched in ... except those kids who couldn't march their instruments (including the vibraphone).

In her cool hat and shades for one of the songs.

Cute vibes player.

Seriously ... can she be any cuter?

Friday, May 2: Solo and ensemble

Miriam and the other participants (there were about a dozen of them) sitting outside the hall in preparation to play at state solo and ensemble.

It was a good year full of learning and involvement for Miriam. She flourished in high school bands, and it was obvious how much she had grown throughout the year.