band kids do they just did their thing. reporter: lauren settle came from more than an hour away to play french horn i kind of expected it to be a somber thing, but it was really a celebration of family and life and music. reporter: does it make you emotional it does it does. i mean, this was the right thing to do. you know, to try to help them know that, hey, life goes on. we still have purpose and what better way to do it than through music and unity, you know reporter: unity that allowed the band to play on kate snow, nbc news. and that s nightly news for this thursday. thank you for watching i m lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night