the spring of my 8th grade year. My band director hosted a marching band clinic for rising freshman. Fresh off of a personal victory of being awarded the Director’s award for Musical Excellence‚ I eagerly attended. After getting the taste of high school marching band‚ earning a spot on the snare line my freshman year‚ and getting my music down‚ I was ready to march my first steps on the field. The following summer‚ on the first day of band camp‚ my band director uttered a few words that‚ little
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differentiates marching band from other kinds of bands‚ such as orchestras and ensembles‚ is the physical aspect of the activity. To a large extent‚ marching band resembles a team sport since it requires full group participation which all members in the team work toward a common goal‚ and it is competitive. Viewing marching band in the scope of a sport allows a better understanding of marching band activity in relation to social interactions and social bonding. While traditional indoor bands do provide
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I was a part of the Newnan High School Marching Band my tenth‚ eleventh‚ and twelfth grade year. It was a great experience. The Newnan High School Band became like a second family‚ and the band room was my home away from home. As it got closer to my senior year‚ I started wondering who was going to get the title of clarinet section leader my last year of marching band. I felt like I would be the one for the job. When they finally informed us that leadership applications were available‚ I was excited
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As I slide my hands into my marching band gloves‚ I notice details that I ignored during the 4 years I was in Eastern Regional High School. The gloves are white and made of cotton. First‚ I focus on my wrist. A Velcro strap‚ surrounding my wrist‚ fastens the opening. As I stroke the palms of my gloves‚ I notice the fabric has tiny bumps to create friction and allow for a secure grip. The fabric covering the back of my hands has a soft‚ smooth texture. Next‚ my eyes move up to my fingers. I recall
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On all accounts‚ the Bob Jones Marching band is best known for it’s musical excellence‚ and Friday night halftime entertainment. Amid summer heat‚ most members of the band will find themselves with around 6 hours of after-school rehearsal a week—not including the time put into each football game‚ and pre-competition rehearsals. However‚ the time and effort seemingly is worth it. Junior Color Guard member‚ Jada Washington says‚ “When we get out on the field‚ we don’t want to practice out in the
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Being shielded by Hollywood‚ society views band members as the weird geeks in school. What most do not think about‚ are the benefits that band members gain from being in such a tight social group. Famous movies‚ like American Pie‚ make it hard for band members to express to the world all of the great things that marching band has to offer. It is hard for most to look past the stereotypical marching band geek and envision the advantages of being in marching band. There were many times when I would begin
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Psych 412 Penn State Dr. Love Article Reflections #5 During high school‚ I was a part of the marching band so i spent much of my leisure time practicing with the band. This was a structured activity because we all had to cooperate and respect the leaders and listen to the rules or else nothing would ever get done. I also had a parttime job at the local mall as a cashier. Much of my leisure time away from school was also spent here to have extra money to spend on going out with friends. This was also
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Marching band is a sport. The amount of physical work done during marching band‚ easily qualifies it to be a sport. Marching band reaches the standard of the definition of a sport. According to the Oxford Dictionary. The dictionary states that “a sport is a an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Well people would say “What’s so hard about walking and playing an instrument?” 1. They are marching. 2.That
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we all face in our daily lives. A great activity offered to the students in my school is band. First‚ though out the years‚ I have made countless friends that‚ I am sure‚ will be my friends for a long time to come. Second‚ learning to play an instrument was as fun as playing video games with my best friends. It is infuriating and frustrating‚ but most of the time‚ it is tons of fun. Last‚ when the band goes on field trips‚ I get out of school and laugh at all the people who do not get to go.
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Persuasive Essay Nikunen 9A-5th There may be as many as 500+ members in a marching band‚ each having their own part that inter-locks with the 499 others’. I believe marching band should be considered a sport. Everyone must be incredibly coordinated and precise. The band as a whole‚ and individually must practice. Then there’s all the physical stresses that you have to overcome. Coordination plays a key roll in marching. A lot of teamwork goes into it as well. All the musicians have to play in the
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