Now that marching band has wrapped up its season, Mr. Hackworth has turned his attention to the regular band program. The fall concert was originally scheduled for Monday, but all Charlottesville and Albemarle schools ended up being closed in the wake of the shooting on UVA's campus. They were able to quickly reschedule to Wednesday, and the concert went off without a hitch. Benji is a member of the Symphonic Band, which is primarily made up of freshmen. Next year, he'll audition to be in the Wind Ensemble, which does not allow freshmen and works on more advanced music. The dress code was "concert black," which was a first for us:
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| Warming up |
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| After the concert, several people commented on how good Benji's posture is when he plays! |
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