In fact, he says being in marching band keeps him grounded and gives him life skills he uses beyond the field.

“Being a part of the band, you realize that you have to learn how to prioritize and have time management, along with being able to be a college student or wanting to have a social life outside a band,” he said. “So joining band actually teaches you to find out what you can maintain and can’t maintain. And you also learn a big way to connect to people around the band who may be majoring in what you are and what might be a part of your organization that you want to join. So being able to manage all of that, you learn what you can and can’t do really.”

With the show, Durand is aware that a certain amount of fame may come with it. But she says she isn’t worried about getting a big head over everything.

“I definitely understand why – so factoring in why I chose to do this and just keeping an eye on my purpose here and why I came here and just enjoying the process of what this show could bring or what it won’t,” she added. “Just enjoying everything while I can. Being in school, trying to live through everything fully with COVID. So just here for a really good time.”

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