Tommy On The Starting Blocks

Band

Tommy Playing Saxophone

 

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Swimming
Band
Scouting

Music 2007
Music 2006
Music 2005
Irish Dancing

 

 

                   A Catalog of Tommy Kennedy's High School Activities

Music

Tommy began his music career as a member of the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church children's choir from 2000-2006.  He played his first instrument, alto saxophone, while in middle school in 2002. 

In 2003 he played multiple instruments in middle school, alto saxophone and trumpet. 

In 2004, as a seventh grader, Tommy sat for an audition with the Archbishop McCarthy High School (AMHS) symphonic band.  He was invited to join the band as a trumpet player.

   By December of 2004, Tommy was asked to play trumpet in the AMHS jazz band as well.  At the same time, Tommy was playing Tenor Saxophone for his middle school making a total of three bands and a choir for the year.  Tommy joined the AMHS bands for performances at Universal Studios in Orlando.  During competitions, his teams earned Excellent honors.

In 2005, as an eighth grader Tommy was again asked to play trumpet for the AMHS symphonic and jazz bands.  He continued playing tenor saxophone in middle school.  Tommy's High school bands again performed at universal studios and again earned excellent honors.

2006 / 2007 School Year - Freshman

This was Tommy's freshman year of high school.  It was a year when Tommy took on a great deal of multitasking and making the effort to maintaining good grades, participating full time in band and actively compete in Florida high school athletics as well as continuing his path to Eagle Scout.  AMHS Music Department came under the new direction of Marcos Rodriguez.  This was the first year the band competed in the Florida Bandmaster Association (FBAs) competition and also the first year the band competed in the Fiesta-val competition.  This year the went to central Florida to compete.  For a slide show of pictures, click HERE.

2007 / 2008 School year - Sophomore

2007/2008 was a very busy year for for Tommy and the McCarthy band.  This was the first year the school had a marching band.  They performed music from The Doors during football games at half-time.  Tommy also participated in the concert and jazz bands.  He earned the most improved band member and his section (saxophones) won the section of the year award.  Click HERE for a slide show of pictures from the 2007/2008 band year.

Contact Information

If you think Tommy would be a good fit at your school, contact Tommy: 

Electronic mail:

tommy@tommywants2go2college.com. 
 
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