Meet the Leadership Team - Sierra

Sierra - Front Ensemble Section Leader

Primary Instrument: Marimba

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Getting To Know You

What inspired you to join the marching band?
I started playing in middle school and I found it really fun.

What’s your favorite band tradition?
SUDA

What’s your favorite memory with the marching band?
Playing Cymbals in the stands at football games.

What’s your go-to hype song before a performance?
I typically listen to the show music if I'm gonna listen to anything.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
Being able to turn into any animal.

If you could play any other instrument in the band, what would it be?
If I had to choose I would play bass because that's what I wanted to do before finding out how much fun front ensemble was.

If your instrument had a personality, how would you describe it?
I think it would be graceful, playful and very kind.

If you could have a jam session with any musician, dead or alive, who would it be?
Chad Floyd, he wrote most of the solos I have played on the marimba.

What are your favorite hobbies when you're not at band practice?
I like playing video games.

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Quick Fire Round

Favorite Color? Pink

Favorite movie? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Favorite season? Spring

Cats or dogs? Dogs

Favorite band or musician? I don't have one, it's too hard to choose

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Inspirational

What’s one piece of advice you’d give to new band members?
Don't be shy to play out if your wrong and loud it's easier to fix and it's better to fix it early. So basically play loud and proud so if it needs fixing people can help you. There will always be someone that can help.

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