Early piano lessons led to enjoying the creativity of the trumpet in the sixth grade band. Now, Cole Ragsdale is front and center amongst his peers as they belt out the tunes to “Hey Baby!”
Band preparations start each August in the Dragon Stadium parking lot where the entirety practices close to 40 hours each week. And once the school year starts, he keeps right ongoing, as much as 18 hours each week leaving time to study for his favorite classes — English and statistics. The discipline will serve him well as he plans to pursue a business degree at Texas A&M next fall.
Despite the many hours he says, “the most rewarding part is when the whole show comes together. If played correctly, the music brings chills every single time.”