Senior Spotlight: William Heilbraun, Bass
Miranda Martin Southwood
What AYPO ensembles have you played in and for how long?
AYP, 1 year
Your advice for young musicians?
Practice with a goal in mind, whether that being learning a new section of music or fixing an old section.
What college/university do you plan on attending this fall?
Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, Audio Engineering and Sound Production
A favorite, or memorable AYPO experience?
My favorite memory was finally getting a tough excerpt down before anyone else in my section had.
What do you hope to do after graduation or your more long-term goals?
I hope to keep to performing music in college while balancing my classes, as well as have music as my main career path.
What musician, conductor, or orchestra inspires you and why?
My Rock Band instructor inspires me the most, as he has been incredibly supportive as well as informative on my musical skills and aspirations to pursue music in the future.