Kyler Williams, a sophomore from Crete studying finance, plays a marching baritone horn Thursday in the parking lot south of SIU Arena.

Williams said he was practicing for Drum Corps International, a marching music organization.

“It’s like high school band on steroids,” he said.

Starting May 17, he will practice for about 13 hours a day.

He said playing outside gives him more room to move around and enjoy the warm weather.

Staff photographer Branda Mitchell can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter at @Branda_Mitchell.

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