LONG-HORN PLAYER; TRUMPET PLAYER TO BE HERALD.Byline: Karen Thacker Community Columnist Making the official Tournament of Roses Parade The Tournament of Roses Parade was established, and first held, on January 1,1890, in Pasadena, California, eight miles (13 km) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. Rooted in tradition, this parade is broadcast on multiple television networks, watched by upwards of one band is pretty good, but Ben Russell Ben Russell may be:
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``I wasn't even sure I was going to make the band, 'cause I saw a lot of good players,'' Ben said. ``I knew I made it when I saw the big package in the mail. I went through the stuff and the last sheet said I made it as a herald trumpeter so I was doubly surprised.'' Students from all over Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, auditioned for the band in October, including more than 90 trumpet players. ``We take the best of those who audition for the band,'' said band director James Arnwine. Since earning the spot, Ben has had five Sunday afternoon practices - four hours each - at Pasadena City College, learning fanfares and ``Auld Lang Syne Auld Lang Syne closing song of New Year’s Eve. [Music: Leach, 91] See : Farewell .'' Practices also were held the three days before Christmas, and every day since then. The trickiest part is getting used to a trumpet twice the normal length. ``The hardest part is getting used to not hearing your sound - it's farther away from you,'' said Ben, the son of Tucker and Lori Russell of Lancaster. ``It's also weird going back to the regular trumpet. It's so small it feels like a toy.'' The herald trumpet Ben and the others will play is influenced by the long, straight trumpets that were used in medieval times to welcome royalty. It has a long bell, but valves like a modern instrument. The herald trumpeters are to be at Pasadena City College at 4 a.m. Friday, with their red jackets, white berets, white pants and white capes - and a red rose, of course. Ben says he's excited to play but admits he's a little apprehensive. ``I think I'll be nervous the day of the event - all those people,'' said Ben, who is the trumpet section leader at Lancaster High School. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) Trumpeter Ben Russell of Lancaster was selected for a prestigious position in the Tournament of Roses Parade. (2--Color) Ben Russell auditioned and landed a coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. role as a herald trumpeter in Friday's parade. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News |
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