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North Catholic has always had a thriving music department . Led by music teacher Mr . Emanuelson , students can now take part in the new campus ’ very own marching band . By the fall of 2016 , 13 students had joined , including 11 instrumentals and two color guards . Every fall , Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic ’ s marching band puts on a show within a show during football games , at the Columbus Day parade in Pittsburgh and at Kennywood .
“ Students in marching band are self-motivated and challenge themselves academically ,” says Emanuelson . “ When you give them the tools they need to succeed , the students take the opportunity they are given and run with it .”
In his sophomore year , graduate student Matthew Beck made history at CWNC when he gathered some students who played guitar , bass , and clarinet and started his very own rock band . Every Wednesday and Thursday , songs “ Hey Jude ” and “ Eye of the Tiger ” reverberated through the band room .
“ Ever since the first day of marching band , Mr . Emanuelson has pushed me to do my best and I have significantly improved as a musician ,” says Beck . “ He is a very skilled
musician and teacher , and he has gotten me to believe in myself as a musician and as a student .” Mr . Emanuelson and students of CWNC have helped to reshape the music department into a one for learning music that tailors to the needs of all CWNC students . Beyond learning to play different instruments , students learn many useful skills such as team building and time management . Not only do they develop these skills , they cultivate friendships that last a lifetime .
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