It’s safe to say I had a late start to my instrument, but marching band has helped me to grow musically. Clarinet parts in marching band music tend to have many runs and strings of notes at fast tempos which I wasn’t able to play at the beginning of my freshman year. I am very proud to say that with the help of all of the rehearsals and of the student leaders, I was able to conquer hard parts in my music. Junior year approached and I am even better than before, constantly growing with each season. Not only am I growing musically, but also on the leadership side of