Herd Review comes to Elk Grove
By Katie Freeman - Lifestyle & Arts Reporter
The thumping sound of drums reverberated off the walls of Elk Grove High School during the morning of March 13.
The campus was packed with students from more than 50 schools across northern California who were warming-up for the fourth annual Herd Review.
The percussion-only competition and fundraiser aims to highlight the drummers and other percussionists who don’t receive as much attention as the rest of the band, Elk Grove High School Music Director Mario Sebastian said.
“All the percussion is always behind the orchestra,” he said.
The campus was packed with students from more than 50 schools across northern California who were warming-up for the fourth annual Herd Review.
The percussion-only competition and fundraiser aims to highlight the drummers and other percussionists who don’t receive as much attention as the rest of the band, Elk Grove High School Music Director Mario Sebastian said.
“All the percussion is always behind the orchestra,” he said.
The event cost about $4,000 to put on, which is covered by the fee paid by each participating school. Money is raised at Herd Review through ticket sales and goes to benefit Music Booster.
Last year, Herd Review raised $10,000. Sebastian said he expects the number to be even higher this year considering the crowd appeared to have doubled from past years.
This was the first year of the Drum Major competition, which boasted a drum major lounge and outdoor mirrors to practice in front of, which most competitions don’t have, Sebastian commented.
Last year, Herd Review raised $10,000. Sebastian said he expects the number to be even higher this year considering the crowd appeared to have doubled from past years.
This was the first year of the Drum Major competition, which boasted a drum major lounge and outdoor mirrors to practice in front of, which most competitions don’t have, Sebastian commented.