Band

Drum Major

The Pride of Sound is super excited to introduce our 2024-2025 Drum Major, Heavenly Allen of the Pride of 2025. When asked about leaving high school band and heading into college, this was her response: "After I graduate from high school, I plan to attend Davidson College to major in animal science or biology so that I can achieve my dream of becoming a veterinarian. I have been a part of the Pride of Sound for three years now, and it was honestly the best decision I ever made. Band made me feel like I had a second home—a place where I could be unapologetically myself and express my talents in music. Because of that, I will always be grateful for the opportunity to be in the Pride of Sound.

Band has taught me how to persevere, smile, and show leadership during the toughest times in my life. I hope to continue to do these exact same things in my future career in veterinary medicine, making the lives of animals better.

A message that I would leave behind to future Pride of Sound members and drum majors is this: you are capable of the impossible. I never thought that I would become drum major, but it was something I continued to strive for and work toward during my time in the band. There will be challenging music or just hard things in life that make you feel like giving up, but remember—even if the struggle is real, so is God. Everyone is capable of anything they set their mind to, and I believe that wholeheartedly. You just have to believe in yourself first."