Henry Larsen Elementary band, fresh from Comiccon appearance, gears up for nationals

By Kieran Delamont
The prospect of a long trip with 40 or so kids adept at making loud noises with wind instruments might be a little stressful.
But Rob Pretty, the conductor of the Henry Larsen Elementary School concert band, seemed fairly composed on Monday afternoon, the day before his band was set to travel to Toronto to participate in MusicFest 2018. (Or “nationals,” as it’s known.)The band earned its spot by recently winning gold at a regional festival in Ottawa, and has