Students in the East Village Community School drum line lead a procession to Trinity Church, where the school organized a food drive on Nov. 21 during the Harvest Festival.

Students, with music teacher Terry Campbell (left), exit the school to march both by themselves and outside the school building for the first time.

The drum line leads the procession down Avenue C to Trinity Church.

Music teacher Terry Campbell congratulates the smiling young musicians on their first public performance.

Bass drum players with the East Village Community School drum line patiently await music teacher Terry Campbell’s instructions during a rehearsal on Dec. 6.

Students select their snare, tenor and bass drums, which were designed especially for children.

Music Teacher Terry Campbell adds a new, more challenging “layer” to a class exercise, which he plans to turn into “something larger.”

The drum line members, energized by their Nov. 21 Harvest Festival performance, practice marching in the hallway.