"I've met most of my friends in the music program. Everyone is so kind and honest. I've also learned how to be proud of my accomplishments no matter how small they are. I love being a musician here at Thomas!"
"I love being a part of the music program at Thomas because I get to start off my day with music and my mood is immediately boosted as soon as I walk into the classroom. My teachers are super supportive and have really helped me to grow as a musician."
"I love the joy that is spread when getting to play together, I love the many friendships that I have made through the music department, as well, I love the environment that music creates. Music creates such a welcoming and loving environment that makes you feel as though you belong."
"As a senior, I have taken part in the Webster Thomas music department for 4 years. I have learned to grow so much as a musician and as a member of a community. Music helps build communication, knowledge, and emotional power. Being in a room with everyone who shares the same love and passion as you do is pretty special. Along with being a part of an awesome community, you also get so many performance and workshop opportunities. Each performance you do, you're sharing a piece of yourself to an audience through your music. Each workshop, you get an outside perspective that helps you build more knowledge as a growing musician, and you learn some really cool things."
"There are always so many opportunities to help grow your musical skills. We have a great amount of music classes and clubs you can take that a lot of high schools don't even have! The teachers and students are always so welcoming and everyone helps each other learn. Overall it's just been a great environment to develop in over my four years of high school! The music department is full of great students that create a fun and interesting learning environment that makes you excited to come to school everyday."
"I love being a musician at Thomas because it's created a safe family atmosphere. I've met my best friends here and get to continuously grow and expand my abilities without harsh judgment. It's the place I can be myself and have the most fun."
"Being a part of the Thomas High School music program has given me some of the best memories I have created throughout high school thus far along with some of my greatest friends that I will have for a lifetime. Everyone within the music program welcomed me with open arms and made me feel comfortable the second I walked into the room. No matter the grade you all feel so connected and like a family bonded together by not only music but the kindness everyone there shares."
"Being a musician/being a part of the music program at Thomas High School has positively impacted my high school experience in so many ways. One way is that being a musician has showed me I can make mistakes, and that I can come back from those mistakes. Playing music at Thomas has taught me to be more confident in myself, and it also has taught me that I am able to try new things. Also being part of the music program at Thomas High School has showed me how I can connect with others and work with others - allowing me to make many new friends, and allowing me to meet many new people along the way. "
"The music program has taught me a lot about myself and has made me more confident."
"I love doing music at school because it is the best part of my day. It is so much less stressful than my other classes and I really enjoy being there."
"I love being able to play in a constructive environment where when you make a mistake people don't judge you and they help you fix it instead."
"My music classes are what get me through my school day."
"Music theory has given me a much deeper overall understanding of analyzing, playing and listening to music. It has clearly improved my abilities instrumentally and vocally and I am easily able to connect what I have learned in class to other musical areas of my life."
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