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Bryce Cumpston

Bryce Cumpston, WLHSnow Staff

“ I started violin lessons when I was five, and I’ve been taking private lessons on at least one instrument since then.”  Music has been a big part of Bryce Cumpston’s, senior, life ever since he was little, and he has continued this practice throughout the years. Evolving from just an outside passion, Cumpston furthered his musical experience by joining band in school. His experience is not just limited to one instrument, however, as Cumpston said  “I play a lot of instruments, and I really like practicing different instruments [and] learning new songs.” As far as which instrument he likes the best, Cumpston said “I’m the best at drums, but I’m starting to get a little bit bored with drums right now…I think I enjoy playing bass the most.” Band is a big part of high school, however he really enjoys learning other instruments at home, with the freedom to learn and practice how he likes. “…I’m also self taught on other instruments…I actually enjoy [this] a little bit more.” Music has been a big part of Cumpston’s life at home and at school, however in the future he is unsure of what he’d like to do as a career. Journalism, though, seems like it could be an option, “I’m not sure what I want to do as a career, but one of the things I’m looking at is journalism, which is why I decided to take journalism one.” He hopes to learn more about the subject through the class, and potentially take more classes on it later in his life.

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Feeling Blue: The cover of “Saturation III” features rapper Ameer Vann, painted blue again, similar to the cover of the first “Saturation.” Many of the group’s videos also feature the entire group painted blue. The idea behind BROCKHAMPTON’s repeated use of blue face paint is to give the illusion of an over-saturation of color.

BROCKHAMPTON saturates the scene – a third time

Bryce Cumpston, WLHSnow Staff
January 23, 2018

If you haven’t heard of BROCKHAMPTON by now, you must not be a hip hop fan. The young collective of rappers, singers, artists, producers and more met on a Kanye West fan forum, before moving in together...

Show me a sign: Picket signs stand outside of the 2018 Golden Globes. You can see the NBC logo on the sign on the left, the TV company that presents the awards each year.

Five takeaways from the 2018 Golden Globes

Bryce Cumpston, WLHSnow Staff
January 22, 2018

  James Franco blocked Tommy Wiseau from speaking. After winning the award for “Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy,” for his portrayal of director Tommy Wiseau in “The Disaster Artist,”...

What is Title IX?

Bryce Cumpston, WLHSnow Staff
January 3, 2018

Title IX — or “The Patsy Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act” — is a federal law that was implemented in the United States in 1972. It states that no educational or otherwise government-funded...

Fans crowd around the stage at the Crystal Ballroom to get the best view of Tyler as he performs "Glitter."

Who dat boy? Tyler, the Creator of course

Bryce Cumpston, WLHSnow Staff
November 30, 2017

On the evening of Nov. 5, the curtains fell back revealing a rap legend. Tyler, the Creator greeted Portland with “Where This Flower Blooms,” the second track off of his beloved new LP “Flower Boy.”...

Lindsey Spadoni

Lindsey Spadoni

Bryce Cumpston, WLHSnow Staff
November 29, 2017

Q: How long have you been teaching for? A: “This is my second year teaching full time. I’ve been working in education for about eight years. Last year I taught in Hawaii at Kauai High School, so...

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Rex Orange County releases “Edition”

Bryce Cumpston, WLHSnow Staff
October 31, 2017

On Oct. 12, underground indie/R&B sensation, Rex Orange County, put out “Edition,” the latest in a long stream of presumably non-album singles. This is the fifth non-album single Rex has dropped,...

Haven Lee

Haven Lee

Bryce Cumpston, Staff Reporter
September 18, 2017

Q: Did you do anything fun this summer? A: I went to Europe for a student exchange program. I went to Czech Republic and lived with a family there for the last month of summer.   Q: What...

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