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Description: David Cook proceeded to perform in virtually every Christmas and PTA program. David Cook received his first guitar, a Fender Stratocaster, at the age of 12. David Cook also participated in choir and drama programs in middle school and high school. At Blue Springs South High School, David Cook performed in musicals , including The Music Man, West... ( +expand to view full text )

Description: David Cook proceeded to perform in virtually every Christmas and PTA program. David Cook received his first guitar, a Fender Stratocaster, at the age of 12. David Cook also participated in choir and drama programs in middle school and high school. At Blue Springs South High School, David Cook performed in musicals , including The Music Man, West Side Story, and Singin' in the Rain. In addition to this, he was an active member in the Blue Springs South High School National Forensics League (or NFL), where David Cook qualified for the national tournament twice for duo interpretation, an event that relies on performance and interpretation of a literary work.