More and more people began to file in to the party, and the excitement continued to gradually intensify. A few students were beginning to jump up and down, and Carmen decided to ratchet up the crescendo that had started with the soothing tones of Tom Harrell and would eventually end with a combination of Eurobeat and a screaming trumpet solo...because why not? While she was serving the audience, she'd never miss an opportunity to flaunt herself a little bit, and a screaming trumpet solo was just the ticket at a party like this. But...all in due time.

She hadn't seen Allan walk in but she had spotted a guy holding a huge boombox, clearly enjoying the atmosphere and the music very much. He looked at her and was pressing some buttons and dials on the boombox...perhaps he could manipulate sounds? In any case, Carmen wanted to find out, so while her trumpet sound was slowly changing from soft flugelhorn to Wayne Bergeron she took one hand while holding her trumpet in the other and motioned for him to come up to her. The thought of making music with someone as enthusiastic as he seemed to be was a very enticing one - the guitarist seemed to be off in his own world. Nothing wrong with that, but Carmen enjoyed musical collaboration. Plus, the crowd needed energy. While Carmen was providing enough on her own judging by the crowd's reaction, she figured a guy with a boombox could help the crowd out even more. She watched as he leaned against a wall, hoping he had seen her gesture and following him with where her bell was pointed.