Marching Down the Competition!

Natalia Vega
Staff Writer
  Bonneville High School’s marching band students work collaboratively with Hillcrest High School’s students in the combined High Desert Marching Band. Mr. Jason Bull has been Bonneville’s band director since the 2021-2022 school year. Bull graduated from Utah's Roy High School, where he marched in their marching band all four years.Then, Bull helped start Brigham Young University - Idaho’s marching band, which is no longer in existence. During his time in college at BYUI, Bull majored in music education. During Bull’s college years, he was responsible for preparing recitals and solos. Although stressful, they ultimately prepared him for his career as a band director. Before coming to BHS, Bull taught for nine years at IFHS where he worked to bring back the marching band after its short hiatus. Bull’s favorite instrument to play is the French horn; however, his music background started with piano when he was younger. When it comes to his music inspirations, the first three people that come to Bull’s mind are his three high school directors with one standing out in particular. Art Young, one of his most influential band directors, taught Bull during his sophomore and junior year. Mr.Young helped prime a young Bull to eventually assume a leadership role in the band. Bull was in charge of seniors, which was scary, yet he did it, and he and others worked together to get through the challenge. 
    Bulls favorite aspect about teaching is being able to watch his students progress, grow, and catch the “music bug.” He mentioned when students have a healthy obsession with getting better in music, that desire translates to other parts of life. According to Bull, “If you’re striving to be really good at something, you can try being a better person or strive to do your best in other subjects as well.”

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