Final information gathering for profile of Mr.Souza
Today was my last day to gather information for this project. So I spent most of the day at the school. I managed to get some great sound clips of the Jazz Band rehearsing.
Additionally, I was able to get some great interviews with students about Mr.Souza. Most of them seemed thankful, although a couple were timid to admit it. One student, Samson Fong, seemed to be vey appreciative of Mr.Souza as a teacher, mentor, and friend. His main concerns about the band seemed to be the relative inexperience of the band members. The band program at Archbishop Riordan High School begins with freshmen who have never played an instrument and slowly progress to more advanced players over the four years of their schooling. Mr. Souza is the teacher who guides them on this musical journey. Mr.Souza says he is very thankful to have the opportunity to see these young men develop.
