Derek Higingbotham

Biography

Derek Higingbotham is a senior trombone player and is the section leader of the trombones and baritones. He has been a part of the West Hall Highschool Band of Silver for four years. Derek has also been a member of the properties crew for all four years of high school. Derek plays in the Symphonic Band and the Jazz Band. This year, Derek learned a secondary instrument and joined the percussion ensemble. Derek plans to further pursue his music career through college. He is currently playing with a college ensemble to get a better understanding of how music will be in the future. In 2020, Derek received the Louis Armstrong Jazz award, an award that recognizes improvement in improvisation for jazz musicians. Music has been one of the most important things in his life ever since he first played his instrument and he has learned so many skills that will benefit him in the future.