Music Booms in Bronxville High School

by George Hider

This year at Bronxville High School has seen many changes, most notably the year starting with a brand new schedule (which has since then changed). But one thing that has picked up over this past year is the level of general interest in music. For example, the school saw a brand new student-run music club, the Music Appreciation Club (MAC) spring up over night. The more I think about it, the more perplexing it becomes as to why clubs like this hadn't been started much earlier. As long as we have been at this school, the latest music news has always seemed to be on the tongues of Bronxville students, yet music itself seemed a very minor part of the school.

There have also been bands both new and old, such as The Pryde and Phat Francis, who have been hard at work to boost the quality and originality of their music. There have been concerts put on at various churches, auditoriums, etc. by bands in the area including Bronxville Alum Tyler Pendleton. The school seems to have taken notice of this eruption of shows, with the SFL hosting a battle of the bands at the school on March 27th, something which is sure to entertain all who attend.

But what is causing this sudden infatuation with music? Kuba Kierlanczyk, member of both MAC and The Pryde, gave his opinion on the phenomenon: “I think that in this age of technology, people just have a greater access to music, and the industry itself has grown as a result. And in regards to the booming music scene, I think bands like The Pryde and Phat Francis have zeroed in on the type of music people like to hear, so people and more than willing to participate at shows.”

Whatever the cause of this sudden boom, there are certainly students who are enjoying it. Senior and co-founder of MAC Kelly Peña thinks, “I’m glad that people are taking advantage of experiencing other people’s creativity.” Sophomore Alex Hartwell put it a simpler way: “It’s a mad good thing.” Personally, I think it’s about time the music scene received its due credit at our school, because we’ve gone too long without one. People are finally starting to take interest, and it seems that the halls of Bronxville High School will now be ringing with music for years to come.