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ach year, the Mississippi Lions ous topics that interest him, practicing his All-State Band assembles some of the horn, creating music and writing poetry. most talented high school musicians “I’ll write about something I want to to rehearse and compete as a unit in explain to somebody—but I see poems an international band competition, which and music as my way of speaking—so I has been hosted in places such as Italy, just put my thoughts into a poem so that Japan and Germany. The group has brought I can express myself more easily,â€? he says. in 35 first-place, champion titles throughout its decades-spanning history, including the last seven years in a row. This year, Callaway High School junior and trombonist William Hulbert Jr. earned a place in the Lions Band roster— the first Jackson Public Schools student to do so in 14 years. “(Being invited to join the Lions Band) was really overwhelming,â€? he says. “I felt really surprised, but I was hoping to make it and knew that I could. ‌ When it did happen, I was really excited.â€? Unless COVID-19 concerns interfere, Hulbert and the Lions Band will travel to Hawaii this summer for an international competition. Jeff Cannon, director and manager for the Mississippi Lions Band, will let the students admitted this year know whether or not the trip will continue as planned mid-May. Hulbert has been playing the trombone for approximately Local junior and trombonist William Hulbert five years. He auditioned for Jr. earned a place in the internationally Lions Band in the fall and recognized Mississippi Lions All-State Band. received a callback, after which he was admitted into the honor band. For Hulbert plans to continue performthe audition, students play specific sections ing throughout college and perhaps learn from two arrangements, the 12 major scales to play more instruments, including nonand the chromatic scale, which highlights a wind instruments like the piano or guitar. musician’s range of pitch. As a career, he hopes to be able to produce His band director Curtis Luckett Jr. and compose music—both tunes that and Adam Almeter, his private tutor from could be played in a symphonic setting and Belhaven University, helped Hulbert hone songs that could be heard on the radio. his musicianship skills for his audition. “My favorite genre that I would like to Since his freshman year, Hulbert has try to replicate would be old jazz. My favorearned a place in the JPS All-City Honors ite trombonist is Tommy Dorsey. I would Band, this year attaining first chair in his want to try to recreate his sound because section. He has also performed with the I don’t really hear it enough anymore,â€? Jackson State Honor Band, the Mississippi Hulbert tells the Jackson Free Press. Bandmasters Association Honor Band and “I like how everything he plays sounds the Magnolia Honor Band throughout his like he’s singing. ‌ Not too many people high-school career thus far. can play like he can, so I just hope one day Outside of school, the 16-year-old I’ll be able to produce that type of sound.â€? enjoys drawing, reading, researching variTo learn more, visit misslionsband.org.
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