LEAH HALATEK (front), JACOB DURAN (back, left), BRENDAN YASKULKA and KENNY SANTHA (back, right).
Name: Jacob Duran; Brendan Yaskulka; Kenny Santha; Leah Halatek
Instrument: Tuba; Tuba; Tuba; Tuba
Q. When did you start playing your instrument and how many years have you been in band?
A. Duran: I started playing the tuba in eighth grade.
Yaskulka: I started playing the tuba in fifth grade and I have been in marching band for four years.
Santha: I started playing in seventh grade and I was in marching band for four years.
Halatek: I began tuba in my sophomore year and it’s my third year in marching band.
Q. What plans do you have after graduation from Poland Seminary High School?
A. Duran: Trade school to be an electrician.
Yaskulka: YSU for Business.
Santha: University of Toledo for Mechanical Engineering.
Halatek: Youngstown State University to go into Nursing.
Q. What’s your best memory of being in marching band?
A. Duran: Universal!
Yaskulka: Universal Studios!
Santha: Freshman year Massillon Band Night.
Halatek: Probably the band nights.
Q. Do you have any advice for underclassmen?
A. Duran: Do your best and be the musician you aspire to be.
Yaskulka: Don’t mess up.
Santha: Just have fun.
Halatek: Never doubt yourself and just keep trying new things.