A Nampa High School student is preparing to take her musical talents to New York City after earning a spot in one of the country’s most recognizable Thanksgiving traditions.
Sixteen year old Kerrington Gage was selected to perform with the Macy’s Great American Marching Band during the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26.
Music has always been part of Kerrington’s life. Growing up in a family of musicians, she developed an interest in percussion at a young age. She began playing in sixth grade, starting with the snare drum before eventually moving to the bass drum, “When I got to high school I auditioned I actually played snare first and then we did a year of indoor percussion and when we did indoor percussion I played bass drum.” Said Gage…