Artistic Expressions: volume 6

Grade: 12 Future college: UTD or UNT Future Job: Actuary science or teaching Years in orchestra: 8 Inspiration: Sister Wingspan: What all do you do? Ben-David: “Throughout the week I have Israeli Scouts over the weekend and mock trial several times a week, orchestra, private violin lessons, Best Buddies, NHS, Math Honor Society, Key club and aside from that volunteering either inside or outside of Isr...

  Grade: 9th Future college: University of Texas at Austin Future Job: Singer Years in choir: 4 Inspiration: Mariah Carey and Beyonce   Wingspan: What is it like being in varsity choir as a freshman? Deforest: “It’s kind of intimidating because there is a lot of talented people. It’s also good since I get a challenge from it” Wingspan: How has it affected you...

Grade: 12 Future college: Texas A&M University Future Job: Pediatric trauma surgeon Years in theater: 7 Inspiration: People involved in the Dallas theater community Wingspan: What all do you do? Piper: “I do orchestra, soccer, I coach soccer, dance, in school and out of school.” Wingspan: How has it affected your life? Piper: “I think it brought a lot of good into my life,...

Grade: 9 Future college: Eastman School Of Music or Northwestern Future Job: Orchestra director Years as an artist: 11 Inspiration: Parents Wingspan: When did you start playing an instrument? What instruments do you play? Johnson: “I started playing violin when I was almost four and trumpet in sixth grade.” Wingspan: What is it like being in both band and orchestra? Johnson: “It really helps with ...

Grade: 11th Future college: The Art Institute Of Chicago Future Job: Graphic illustrator or designer Years as an artist: 11 Inspiration: Vincent Van Gogh and Banksy Wingspan: What kind of art do you do? Ferrari: “I do graffiti, contrast art, and psychedelic.” Wingspan: How has it affected your life? Ferrari: “I like psychedelic art because I view the whole world differently a...

Name: Olivia O’Brien Grade: 10 Future college: Brigham Young University or UT Arlington Years playing: 5 Inspiration: seniors Wingspan: What is your motivation to play the flute? O’brien: “I like playing because it’s a good way to express yourself in a way that’s a lot different than normal.” Wingspan: How has being in band affected your life? O’brien: “It’s tau...

Grade: 12th College: UT Austin or Baylor University Future job: Lawyer or nurse practitioner Year Playing: 7 years Favorite Musician: Childish Gambino Wingspan: What made you choose the clarinet? Brucker: “I’m not from here. My band directors chose it for me, but I wouldn’t have it any other way because i’m so happy with the section and the love and compassion that we all share.” Wingsp...

Grade: 11 Future college: Undecided but interested in Arkansas, University of Colorado and Texas State Future Job: Something where I get to help people Years dancing: 8 Inspiration: my older sister Hannah and my dance teachers Wingspan: What made you start dancing? Nicholas: “I started dancing at a very young age and just loved it from the beginning. I loved the people and the envi...

Grade: 12th Future College: Rice University Instrument: Violin Future Job: Doctor Years Playing: 6 years Inspiration: Megan Lin Wingspan: What made you choose the violin? Punnen: “It just seemed like a really nice instrument to play and I knew I wanted to play a string instrument. In elementary school the directors come and look at your fingers and tell you what instrument you c...

Grade: 12 Future college: Northwestern or Carnegie Mellon Future Job: Actor Years acting: 7 Inspiration: Bernadette Peters Wingspan: What made you choose theater? Borja-Prieto: “I chose theater because I thought it was really cool how people in the action movies looked really fancy and they always drove really cool cars. I was like oh I’m gonna be an actor so that they can give...

Grade: 12th Instrument: Viola Future college: UTD probably Future Job: Neurologist or Oncologist Years Playing: 7 Wingspan: What made you choose your instrument? Salameh: “I was touring to see the different instruments my summer before middle school began and did not have a great knowledge of string instruments. To me, then, the greater the quality of sound and technique of the differe...

Grade: 12 Future college: UTD Future job: Pediatrician Years drawing: Since I could hold a crayon. Inspiration: I’m inspired by out of the ordinary things. Wingspan: What made you choose art? Pham: “I chose art because I enjoy putting my thoughts down in creative ways.” Wingspan: How does art affect your everyday life? Pham: “Art affects me everyday because I constantl...

Grade: 11th Future college: Unknown Future Job: Veterinarian Years singing: 6 Inspiration: My grandfather Favorite artist: Birdy Wingspan: When and how did you discover your talent? Love: “I have always loved singing; one of my earliest memories is of me singing in a grocery store when I was three. As I got older, more people started telling me that I sounded really good, which ...

Grade: 11th Instrument: Violin Future college: University of Michigan at Ann Arbour   Future Job: Neurologist Years Playing: 6 years Inspiration: My mom, she used to be a singer so I have grown up around music.   Wingspan: What made you choose the violin? Nalliah: “I remember Mrs. Lindsey came from Fowler to show all the kids about orchestra. And I remember like, she would do a palm re...

Grade:  11th Future college: Doesn’t know yet Future Job: Photographer Years taking pictures: 2 years Inspiration: rayscorruptedmind Favorite photographer: rayscorruptedmind   Wingspan: When did you discover your talent? Dao: “I don’t really know. People thought my pictures were good so they would just ask me to shoot and it’s been like that ever since.” Wingspan: ...