Homewood Middle School’s band in Alabama has gone viral for a performance of the 2002 hip-hop song Still Fly by Big Tymers, according to Yahoo. Band Director Ryan Murrell led middle and high school students who sang, danced and played their instruments during the performance.
Yahoo reported that comedian and actor Roy Wood Jr. highlighted the performance on X, describing the Birmingham metro area as a blend of communities and noting the suburban middle school’s song choice. The Homewood Middle School Band describes itself on its website as an award-winning program dedicated to fostering a love of music and community while developing personal discipline.
The high school counterpart, the Homewood Patriot Marching Band, is the largest high school band in Alabama with 380 members this school year, Yahoo reported. The program has appeared in at least nine Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parades, the Rose Parade, the Lord Mayor’s Show in London and Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Social media users praised the young musicians’ skill and enthusiasm, with several commenters noting that middle school band can shape a student’s future, Yahoo reported.
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