ABOUT THE CREATOR OF THE
BIG RED BAND WEBSITE


Left, 1992; right, 1993

Greetings. I am Casanova Z. Nurse, proud Band Alumnus (class of 1994) and the one who made this Website for the Hillsborough High School Band possible. I am a graduate of the University of South Florida, holding a Bachelor's degree in Geography, specializing in Meteorology. Since my graduation from Hillsborough High, I have been determined to remain active with the school that has meant so much to me and the organization that has made such an impact in my life. I created this Website in June 1997 as a service to the band; the Internet is an innovative method of passing along news to people around the globe in a timely fashion, and I feel all should know about the rich history and tradition of the Big Red Band here at Tampa's oldest high school. The Big Red Band Website is the first of its kind in Hillsborough County, Florida.

I have been, in one way or another, affiliated with the Band program of Hillsborough High School for 10� years now, ever since my brothers participated in Band activities. I became a full-fledged Terriers Band member in August 1991, with my primary musical instrument since 1987, the B-flat Clarinet. It was a rough start for me in 1991: missing Band Camp, no uniform for five weeks, then getting one with pants that fit as tight as Spandex. The symphonic music was something like I had never seen before and I thought I would never be able to play it. But by 1994 I had become accustomed to the program and, although still difficult and never making it above third chair, successfully completed three full years with Director George Farmer and the Hillsborough High School Band. Click on this text to read more about my past experience as a band member.

I have had the pleasure to hold the position of the band's "official photographer" since August 1996. Since that time, I have taken over 4,000 pictures and more than 500 slides of the different events and activites the band has been a part of. I dedicate the Hillsborough High Band site to all past, present, and future band members of the Big Red Band, with particular recognition to those of the 1996-1997 Band for their overwhelming support of my work.

I have many people to thank for their help with the Website and "Bandid Camera", but can only name a few here: My father and late mother, who purchased the 35mm camera in 1982 that I currently use to take these pictures; George Farmer, director of bands at Hillsborough, for his positive influence in my life and his continued friendship; former Band Boosters President Cathy Hooten for her support of the "Bandid Camera" project; Coleen Shaw, a very special band parent; the instructors of Internet courses at USF in 1997 and '99; Graphicstudio/USF, for the use of their scanner to make these images possible; and several people and organizations who have contributed or currently provide Internet bandwidth for this site.

I invite you to visit my home page, The Website Without a Definite Title, to learn more about me and my interests.

This page is an original creation of Casanova Z. Nurse, [email protected].
Any similarities between this site and any other personal or commercial site are purely coincidental.
This page originally established December 22, 1997.

E-mail the Big Red Band: [email protected].

© Casanova Z. Nurse, 1997, 1999

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