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"Which one do you think I would be good at?" Picking an instrument was probably the hardest part of band, for me at least. Looking at the paper covered with pictures of instrument that I could choose from was overwhelming. Music was my escape from life, music brought me to another universe, so, “Why did I have to pick?”, I thought. I narrowed it down to two choices, Clarinet or Percussion. Then it dawned on me, it's band, “Who said I had too?” Playing music, being a part of band, that is what I choose. I have learned several important life skills from band like how family is not just blood, how important it is to work together, and most importantly to being myself. First, always first, is family. Band is like a second family, everyone accepted, cared for, and loved just for being themselves. Everyone supports one another in any way they can. One day I was not going to be able to go to Band camp because I did not have a ride, and within one email to my band director,
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We dance, jump around, laugh, crack dumb jokes, all without fear of judgement. No one criticises anyone's dancing, or laugh or the way anyone looks. In band everyone is equal, no one is more important, no one judges, no one bullies. Mr. Kilbourn even said at band camp, “Not one of you is more important than another. You are all equal, no matter your section or grade!” Sometimes we play Just Dance, even Mr. Kilbourn will dance with us, and everyone laughs and jokes and has lots of fun, and no one cares about what we look like. Just like this saxophone player learned on his first day. He farted while they were marching on the field and everyone heard him, but no one picked on him, no one even cared that he did. “It wasn’t me!”, he always said laughing. He was accepted just as he was, farts and all. Band is a judgement free place, I like to think, band is where you find the REAL
You can also be in concert band... Go away Ok bye... Do you wanna join marching band?
Marching band; copious amounts of people scoff at the sound of those words. I often hear students commenting on how easy marching band is, how we don’t train like the football players do. At Anderson High School, that’s not the case, the marching band trains for just as long. As a band of over 125 individuals, it takes determination, pride, and confidence to achieve the goals we have set forth to accomplish. As a leader of the saxophone section, I know what it’s like to face failure, to overcome and turn it into success and to march on with confidence.
It’s a necessity to play well and successfully, at least in the long run. As such, playing in a band is a communal activity. Duke Dejan’s Olympia Brass Band was comprised of talented musicians who collaborated in an effort to ground themselves in New Orleans, who ultimately became part of something greater
I would participate in the university's marching band. I have found a positive environment and happiness in marching band, and I could never see myself quitting. I find that whenever I'm having a bad day, marching band rehearsal always puts a smile on my face. During a football game, or a simple 3 hour practice, I can forget about my outside problems and focus on what I love to do: band.
I found this to be very interesting since if you are going to be in a band you should at least have some skill when it comes to playing an instrument. One question that I always thought about was why did they never give themselves any credit? They could have made it known to the world that they were and what they did for music, but instead they hide in the shadows creating the music they
I have always been a particularly musical person. When I was younger, I wanted to become a singer when I grew up, but upon joining the choir in elementary I realized I did not have the talent for singing that I thought I had. Continually singing off key and never sounding as good as my peers did, I decided to confine myself to singing at home where only my family could hear me. Despite this revelation that I was, in fact, a terrible singer, I still wanted to participate in some type of musical performance and decided to join the band in middle school. After trying out various different instruments, I settled on the flute and quickly fell in love.
To the average person, the high school marching band is nothing more than a bunch of geeks that play during half time at the football games or monopolize the benches by the band hall, but to me, it is so much more. To me it is a family, a safe haven, a creative outlet, a home. I have been involved in marching band for three years, going on four, and I wouldn 't trade the experience for anything. When I entered high school as a scared and awkward freshman, I immediately had three hundred people that I could rely on. The program quickly became like a second home to me and opened up a whole new path in my life.
Although I continued to enjoy dressing well junior year, I started to look for more creative ways to stand out. I heard about the girls’ volleyball games and decided to combine my rebellious energy with genuine school spirit by cheering for our team. In the volleyball student section, I met wonderful friends who encouraged me to exercise leadership and creativity. Zippy, David, and Winnie, boys who traveled with me up to 45 minutes to support the volleyball team, convinced me to enter a school karaoke competition with them under the name “The Acafellas.”
The success of the band relies solely on how well every member gets along there is no choice but to become close. They all speak the same music jargon, can read music and a lot of the members have similar interest. This generally causes band to become a large part of someone’s life. This is where the “band
Everything I do revolves around my music. I have been around music all my life, whether it was listening to it or playing it. I’m very passionate about music and I love playing an instrument. The instrument
Everyday children are getting mixed up with all the wrong activities. Drugs, alcohol, everything a parent would not want their child to end up doing, and nothing to keep them away from such evils. Sara Bellum took a survey with “Real Teen Ask” found out “more than 46,000 teens—8th, 10th, and 12th graders to be exact—showed that 13% of 8th graders, 30% of 10th graders, and 40% of 12th graders say they have used a drug” (Bellum). But what if children had an activity where it got them away from all the bad in the world today? With Music for Children, kids today will now have something to keep them away from all the drugs and alcohol.
In conclusion, this performance from the Saakumu Dance Troupe was energetic and interactive. Therefore, there was audience involvement in the event. The music that was played involved a variety of instruments and dances. It allowed for both the performers and the audiences enjoyment by giving Bloomington residents a touch of a culture that most have never seen before through a musical
“I want to play trumpet,” I replied. “Ok.” The band director went and got a trumpet mouthpiece for me to try. If I could make a sound, he would assign me to play trumpet.
Band has given me tons of friends and lessons in life that I will remember and carry on with me
My hombrecher was to loose for the trumpet, my hands too small for the saxophone. We finally decided that the clarinet would be the perfect instrument for me. Now, my clarinet is an extension of my body--a tool for expression that my voice alone could never provide.