Zachary McCloud
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Class of 2023
Band class is amazing. The freshmen in school as well as newcomers to an instrument are in his class. Wind Ensemble and more advanced classes are with the other band director, and both teachers co-teach (pretend that is a word) Marching Band with various other hired staff members with equal experience. We are taught scales one or two at a time, starting from major scales to minor, practicing learned scales along the way. Our only final in Concert Band is to have a few scales to write and random scales to play. In Marching Band, we learn to memorize amazing music while practicing choreography and experimenting with technique in the show. Marching Band is extremely difficult, but to have so much fun playing a successful show with your band-friends (Let's face it, we all have our normal friends and then our friends we bonded with in band) and receiving the compliments from complete strangers on how great you actually were makes it completely worth the time and effort. I have to warn you, it does cost an extreme amount of money and time, but you won't regret it. Also, REMEMBER WATER!!!
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Class of 2023
Mr. McCloud is the newer director, with only a couple years under his belt at North. However, he was also a previous student here, so he knows the best methods and can use his experiences to better the band as a whole. Just like any good band director, he has a sarcastic streak that can be both hurtful and humorous at the same time. In Marching Band, we have a few "mascots" to represent and motivate our band, which is just another way of saying we bring a bunch of weird stuffed animals that everyone treats like mascots. The staff knows about this as well, so no worries; they even take turns keeping it for the night. Most members of the staff have their own little nicknames: Maui, Crouton, and Squidward, just to name a few. Each member is equally qualified to be a part of the Patriot Brigade Staff, so you know you are in good hands!