On
January 30th, Music Teacher Mr. Greg Flattery and band students went to the Bradley Center
to play courtside to the Milwaukee Bucks and the Chicago Bulls before
the game began. A question that might cross your mind is "How did these
students get to partake in this event?"
The Milwaukee Bucks Center
contacted Mr. Flattery and asked the band department to play pre-game
music in the lobby or courtside. Students experienced the professional
atmosphere of an NBA game while
offering their own skills providing music to the public. Mr. Flattery said, “It was fun to
play and rub elbows with musicians and athletes and show off our
talent.”
There
were 30 Messmer students attending the game, with 12 of them playing in the band. The students could take part in the event by going to
Mr. Flattery and paying a discounted price for a game ticket. He organized the event and the
transportation.
The students really enjoyed the experience and learned from it. Next time, when watching a Bucks' game think of the Messmer Band!
--Contributed by junior Michaun Cobb
