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Members of the Estero High School Band take a water break during rehearsals for upcoming competitions on Tuesday afternoon on the school's football field. Usually the band uses the bus parking lot for practice to keep the field fresh for athletic events.
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Estero sophomore Daniel Rosman performs a solo on the saxophone during half-time at the Wildcats football game Friday night. Being in the band is expensive for students, including the cost of their uniform, instrument and trips to competitions. Estero band members were not in uniform on Friday because they had a competition Saturday and could not risk their uniforms getting dirty.
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Hailey Thompson, 15, right, marimba player in the Estero High School band, jokes with fellow percussionist Kelly Kornuta, left, during practice on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007. Thompson said that members spend a lot of time together throughout the year rehearsing for football games and competitions. "The band is our family," Thompson said.
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Kelsey Thompson, 17, stands in formation during band practice at Estero High School on Tuesday Oct. 2, 2007. Thompson said it's an expensive hobby to be in the school band. With costs of instruments and band trips, members have to accumulate money through various fundraisers.
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