This week’s Farmer Focus is on sophomore Thomas Blair, who plays the saxophone in band. Blair hopes to master the saxophone.

SNAPSHOTS

Pancakes or waffles: Waffles

Favorite TV show: “Breaking Bad”

Favorite music: All types

Favorite animal: Dogs

Favorite food: Chinese food, like Orange Chicken

ZOOMING IN

Q: What part of band do you like the most?

A: “I like the instrument I play, and it’s just fun overall. We play good music as well, and probably the best part is it’s actually fun to play.”

Q: What is your relationship like with other band members?

A: “Pretty good. I have a lot of friends in band, and [it’s] another reason why it’s pretty fun playing with them and why I’m still in band.”

Q: What kind of events do you perform in band?

A: “Football games and pep rallies for the most part. I do enjoy participating in everything and [traveling] everywhere we perform.”

Q: What challenges do you face in band?

A: “I mean not really in band, but because I spend a lot of time in band, it makes it a little hard to do homework and get good sleep. But I’d say it’s worth it. I’m not complaining.”

Q: What instrument do you play? What made you choose it?

A: “I play the saxophone, and if I’m being honest it was kind of a coincidence. I’m glad I got it [the saxophone] because it is very fun. It was pretty hard to learn at first, but I ended up getting it, and I’m glad I did.”

Q: How have your directors helped you in band?

A: “I do owe it all to them, I wouldn’t even know how to play if they didn’t teach me — even in middle school all the way until now.”

Q: What made you choose band and not orchestra?

A: “If I’m being honest, I just like band music better. [Orchestra] was never really my thing.”

Q: What other extracurricular activities are you in? If you’re not in any, would you ever be in another extracurricular activity?

A: “I’m not in anything else, and I think I’ll stick with band. I do like it. I mean I’ve thought about [joining other extracurricular activities], but the band really is for me.”