This week’s Farmer Focus is on senior David Crowell, an active member in band who talked about how band has effected him, why he plays and what he plans to do next.

SNAPSHOTS

Favorite hashtag: I don’t use hashtags, I find them outdated.

What flavor ice cream would you be? Cookie dough.

Trendsetter or a follower: I like to be both.

How do you handle criticism? I take it very well. I take the criticism and apply it to what ever needs to be fixed.

Where would you go in a time machine? Back to the early 2000s to see the comparison of how we live now.

ZOOMING IN

Q: Who inspired you to play French horn?

A: “I wasn’t inspired by anyone. When I auditioned going into middle school I was supposed to play trumpet, but then Mr. Stevens switched me to french horn. Since then I have just been playing it and loving it.”

Q: How did region go?

A: “It was very fun to complete my last year of region in high school. It was definitely a more memorable experience considering that the conductor I had was someone I knew from before, which was pretty special.”

Q:  Do you get more nervous when you play in front of the full band on the spot?

A: “I definitely get nervous playing in front of the band. I can play the music but sometimes I doubt myself. I remember all of the work that I have done up to that point to help me get through playing whatever solo.”

Q: What was your hardest piece to play?

A:  “My hardest piece I’ve ever played was this piece called, ‘Till Eulenspiegel’ by Richard Strauss. The horn part really tests your range and flexibility.”

Q: After high school band what do you hope for in the future?

A: “I definitely hope I am still playing music on the side, but at the same time I do want to go to business school and eventually get an MBA like my mom.”

Q: What piece have you played that you liked the most?

A: “This piece called Symphonic Metamorphosis. I played all horn movements with the Dallas Wind Symphony Orchestra. That was a once in a life time experience because not a lot of teenagers get to play with professionals. So for me to play a huge piece was pretty spectacular.”

Q: What motivates you before you play in front of a judge?

A: “I try to get a high ranking when I play in front of a judge. Other than that I typically just get nervous.”

Q: When you walked into Whataburger and Harry Styles was there, how did you feel?

A: “When I met him I knew that I just had to act calm or else he was gonna be like, ‘oh no this is another fan that I have to deal with.’ So I was really really relaxed whenever I asked for a picture with him. When I got to my car that’s when I started screaming.”