COVID-19 reshapes the freshmen band experience
The freshmen experience for many college students this year has been unique compared to the past experiences to COVID-19. With COVID-19 restrictions and procedures in place, newly joined band members have had to learn a routine that others have not. Blake Leblanc, a freshman history major, shared how being in band became a hobby for him from an early age. “I joined the band in the fifth grade when I first learned to play the saxophone. I really became passionate about the band during high school when we began to march while performing,” Leblanc said. Each year, the Spirit of the S...