Jackson Heide: We were doing weird things in the 5 minutes break and people were looking at us from lobby asking, "just why??"

Jackson: It just feels good playing music with other people and everybody.

Luca St. Thomas: Getting to play with other people and having fun. It's the best.

Viola Sigmon: You can make friends and have a lot of fun and have a cool project for the future.

Leo Steele: I like playing songs with other people & playing shows and eventually getting paid for it.

Gus Collier: I like playing music in a band, I like playing shows, and I like making friends.

Jackson: Playing a show with this band and getting better as musicians and getting closer as friends.

Luca: Eventually become a focus band and start writing original material.

Viola: To be the youngest student to be able to compete and win a battle of the bands. And be able to set up in less then 5 minutes and get ready to play without wasting too much time.

Leo: Expanding the setlist and playing more shows.

Gus: Practice more at home for this band and pay more attention to details.

Jackson: The first practice with these guys and my first show.

Luca: When we first met and the first band performance.

Viola: When I had the first progression week and my dad came to check me out.

Leo: The time that we came up with this great band name.

Gus: My first show with this band, the first time we learned a song as band, and when we were dancing during the 5 minutes break in the song "Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC.

Jackson: AC/DC.

Lucas: Green Day or Metallica.

Viola: "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Leo: Royal Blood & Black Keys.

Gus: Beastie Boys.

Jackson: Setup a time to practice during the week. Give yourself breaks to process what you are learning. Be confident. And come to Music House with a positive attitude.

Luca: Never give up, but take a break if you are getting frustrated while practicing.

Viola: Never doubt your abilities. And never compare yourself to anybody else because your style is unique.

Leo: Practice. never give up, and follow your dreams.

Gus: Try hard if you are getting something wrong and focus on your instrument.

Jackson: Gus and Leo can rotate between piano and drums. We also have a strong connection compared to other bands.

Luca: Most of our players can play multiple instruments, we have great friendships, and we have the best singer ever.

Viola: We are openly weird and we can play more complex songs.

Leo: We have lots of positivity, a good setlist, and a great singer.

Gus: We are really multi-talented people and we are all different and unique.

Jackson: My tempo improved because playing with a drummer helped me to understand the tempo better. Also I practice more at home because I don't want to let my band mates down.

Luca: I'm more immersed in the music. It also just makes me a better musician because being in the band helps you to get back on track if you get lost.

Viola: It feels less lonely and more connected with other people. It also allows me to be more musically free.

Leo: Playing with your friends makes you a better musician because you don't feel any pressure.

Gus: If I make any mistakes nobody judges me. I feel I'm getting better as a musician week by week.