Eyes on the strings, senior Colby Yates attempts to play “American Pie” by Don McLean. On Nov. 21, Guitar 1 students were tasked with playing a difficult song to strengthen their skill set. “I’m bored a lot of the time, and [learning guitar] is something fun to do. It’s helped a lot, and since [class is] at school, I get to practice a lot, which is a nice break in my day,” Yates said.