- November 2, 2024
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Hezekiah Coblentz, a Braden River Middle School sixth grader, listened intently as Shane Falco, a french horn instructor, played a song.
Coblentz then picked up his French horn and tried to hit the notes exactly as Falco did.
Coblentz's one-on-one lesson with Falco gave him an opportunity to advance his musical talent during band camp June 7 at Braden River Middle School.
Coblentz said band camp was going well, and he liked all the teachers.
"I wanted to continue to learn more before I go into advanced band," he said about participating in band camp.
Falco said it's amazing to see the progress students make in only a few days. The camp ran June 5-15.
"I really love seeing each student blossom," Falco said. "I get the opportunity to work one-on-one with the students and help them embrace their strengths and weaknesses."
Band camp is one of five visual and performing arts summer camps through the School District of Manatee County. Students across Manatee County schools were able to participate in camps for band, orchestra, chorus, art or theater and dance.
Next door at Braden River Elementary School, students were learning various aspects of art including painting, drawing and digital art.
Sierra Owen, an eighth grader at Braden River Middle School, said she wanted to participate in art camp because it's a good way to express herself.
She loved the digital art portion of camp because she found it interesting to see the different types of art that could be created using photography.