# @macjournalism on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C3wJh_tLihM
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11400041-macjournalism-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-02-25T01:46:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** McCallum Journalism (@macjournalism) — https://gondola.cc/macjournalism

## Caption

The classical guitar program held its annual Battle of the Bands on Thursday, Jan. 18. The event is the program’s largest fundraiser, with ticket sales funding guitar purchases, guest masterclass and scholarships for performances. The top two winners earned the chance to play at Hole in the Wall this Sunday. 

This year’s winners were Red River Trucking Co., who came in first, followed by Henry Jewesson.

Battle of the Bands was Jewesson’s first time performing. Jewesson produced his music digitally, putting together tracks he produced over the past year to create music that he thought the crowd would enjoy. 

“I knew that it’d be different from what everybody else was doing,” Jewesson said. “It was a lot of preparation for sure.” 

Jewesson’s music made students jump out of their seats and dance.

The audience was great,” Jewesson said. “I sort of expected people to stay in their seats, but my friends rushed to the stage which was great. I could not have asked for a better turnout.”

Seniors Joaquín Frazier, Cash White, and King Perez-Cude are the members of the winning band @redrivertruckingco. The band members have been playing together since October 2021, and have gained a lot of experience on the road since.

“Over the summer we did a small regional tour through Oklahoma and Louisiana,” Perez-Cude said. “We’ve played at film festivals, house parties and … anywhere that will let us play.”

Red River Trucking Co. prepared its setlist the Sunday night before Battle of the Bands. 

“We usually prepare only a few days before so we can make changes on the fly,” Perez-Cude said. “Before the show I was nervous but when I got on stage I remembered that I was playing music with my friends and I realized none of that mattered.”

Jewesson was glad he signed up to perform and got out of his comfort zone, and is excited for his next performance at Hole in the Wall on Sunday. 

“I’m really glad I took this opportunity and that McCallum offers it,” Jewesson said.

Reporting and video by Mira Patel. Photos by Julia Copas. Narration by Josie Mullan. Additional video by Morgan Eye.

#BattleoftheBands @mccallumguitar #HoleintheWall

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| McCallum Journalism | @macjournalism | https://gondola.cc/macjournalism | Newspaper |
| Julia Copas | @julia_copas | https://gondola.cc/julia_copas | Photographer |

## Tags

battleofthebands, holeinthewall

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