Member Name:

Amanda Nabinger

Year Joined Community Band:

Summer 2007

Spouse / Sig Other, Children:

N/A

Work / Profession (if retired, former):

Still in high school

Personal Pursuits:

(such as: sports/recreation, volunteer work, hobbies, crafts, family activities, special accomplishments)

Year-round soccer, softball, music

Music Background:

(such as: your start, experience, education, mentor, inspiration, interesting or humorous personal story, accomplishments)

I started on the clarinet in fourth grade, but halfway through the year I switched to oboe and have been playing it since. I knew I wanted to play oboe because in third grade my teacher brought hers in for “show and tell” and I fell in love with the sound.  

During my middle school years I was a member of the middle school Honors Band, three years on oboe, and one on clarinet just to mix things up a bit. I have also participated in solo fest since fifth grade, both on oboe and on clarinet. Before moving to Honeoye Falls, I was also a member of my previous high school’s symphony orchestra.
 

Other Bands Play(ed) With:

I am currently in the HF-L high school wind ensemble, and I was previously a member of the Ithaca Concert Band during the summer months.  

Before moving here I participated in the middle and high school bands, the middle school honors band, and the high school symphony orchestra.
 

What you most enjoy, or find especially fulfilling, about being a part of Community Band:

I enjoy being a part of a group that loves music as much as I do. It’s a lot of fun to just go and play, and have a good time.  

Of the music we play, is there a type or piece that is your favorite:

I’m usually pretty open, but I like playing the more challenging pieces the best.