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Willow Black is a percussionist studying at Ithaca College for a bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies. She has participated in the music arts since 2016 and has been a percussionist since 2022. Her background contains several different experiences ranging from the marching arts to the orchestral world on several different instruments. Her musical journey has built him into the musician she is today.
She has had the chance to play in many ensembles such as wind symphony, orchestra, brass band, percussion ensemble, pep band, marching band, indoor percussion, steel band, district bands, and honor bands. Outside of the ensemble she is an excellent leader and has taken on several roles within his local music organizations such as his high school Student Board Representative, Committee Chairman, Band Manager, and Student Volunteer Coordinator for the school’s indoor marching arts competition.
Read more about him below or take a look at her Media page to see the latest photos, performances, and recordings that Ashton is creating!
She has had the chance to play in many ensembles such as wind symphony, orchestra, brass band, percussion ensemble, pep band, marching band, indoor percussion, steel band, district bands, and honor bands. Outside of the ensemble she is an excellent leader and has taken on several roles within his local music organizations such as his high school Student Board Representative, Committee Chairman, Band Manager, and Student Volunteer Coordinator for the school’s indoor marching arts competition.
Read more about him below or take a look at her Media page to see the latest photos, performances, and recordings that Ashton is creating!
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More About Willow
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Willow is currently a percussionist but her roots come from the bassoon. In 2016 she had the big choice to pick an instrument for middle school band class. She wasn't really into any of the instruments except for the bassoon. Her band director told her that this was the hardest instrument she could pick and didn’t know if she would even be able to make a sound. Despite this hurdle, Willow took this as a challenge upon himself to work hard and diligently to be the best she could. Since that day she has taken it upon himself to push his limits and become the best player, musician, teacher, performer, and leader she can be.
Her first spark of love for percussion originated when he decided to join his high school’s indoor percussion program. She practiced and practiced day in and day out for the auditions. Due to his hard work and dedication, she made the spot on the tenor line. She was thrilled to be able to have this chance to play the marching tenors. She continued to march tenors through high school and once he reached the end of his junior year of high school she took the leap to switch her primary instrument to percussion. Her senior year he played in 7 ensembles and used the valuable experiences that she was learning to prepare for his undergraduate auditions. At the end of her senior year, she was given the school-recognized award for outstanding performance in the musical arts.
Today she is a student at Ithaca College Studying under Mike Truesdell and Conrad Alexander to obtain a bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies. She is currently participating in the IC Symphony Orchestra, IC Steel Band, and IC Percussion Ensemble.
Her first spark of love for percussion originated when he decided to join his high school’s indoor percussion program. She practiced and practiced day in and day out for the auditions. Due to his hard work and dedication, she made the spot on the tenor line. She was thrilled to be able to have this chance to play the marching tenors. She continued to march tenors through high school and once he reached the end of his junior year of high school she took the leap to switch her primary instrument to percussion. Her senior year he played in 7 ensembles and used the valuable experiences that she was learning to prepare for his undergraduate auditions. At the end of her senior year, she was given the school-recognized award for outstanding performance in the musical arts.
Today she is a student at Ithaca College Studying under Mike Truesdell and Conrad Alexander to obtain a bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies. She is currently participating in the IC Symphony Orchestra, IC Steel Band, and IC Percussion Ensemble.
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