School bands on rise in numbers, public awareness - The New Era

School bands on rise in numbers, public awareness - The New Era

Lori Tuter stands on a podium and taps her music stand in a packed classroom of some 40 energetic students. “Let’s warm up,” she tells them. The hubbub ceases, as instruments come up and musicians lock in on her. Tuter leads them through a series of scales, then they launch into run-throughs of pieces they plan to play at the Homecoming football game later in the week. The students have an air of assurance and while the scene might appear chaoti…