Ethnography Intro

Dallas is home to one of the most competitive music cultures in the world. The high school music culture in Texas is fierce with plenty of rivalries all across the state. However, a lot of the competition is concentrated in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The musicians, their parents, the directors, and all members of this culture take the music very seriously. Although they are young, these high school kids dedicate a great amount of time and effort outside of their classes for that sense of pride and glory. You’ll find musical competition all around the world, but the sheer intensity is pretty rare, especially in kids.

This is a video of one of our finalist competition at the State level UIL competition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJszu-syJfA