athletes. I am surprised by how little of that praise is directed toward marching bands‚ though. It’s actually much more difficult and tasking than people think! As a general statement‚ each member of the band has to remember every single movement‚ every single piece of music to be played‚ and how these two items are to be played or marched. Not only is it tasking mentally‚ but physically as well. For example‚ every marching player carries their own‚ usually heavy‚ metal instrument by only the strength
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Winter guard is an indoor sport derived from color guard‚ which is commonly associated with both high school and collegiate marching bands. Winter guard performances use recorded music rather than live bands and typically occur in gymnasiums and arenas. In “Marching to a Different Drum at Center Grove High School‚” Debra Barbre describes these performances as “like creating Broadway in three minutes” (Barbre‚ 12). It is similar to Broadway performances in that performers have to actively engage
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ a drum major is defined simply as “the leader of a marching band.” However‚ I think that the drum major is more than just a leader. He is the image‚ the personality‚ and the character of the band as a whole. I believe I have the ability‚ charisma‚ and leadership qualities to fill this honorable position. I pride myself on being an honest‚ confident‚ and reliable person. Next year will be my fourth year in the band and I have always made my best effort to be on time‚ to support others
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good place to start is my devotedness to the band program. This year‚ I played in the following bands: Marching Band‚ Jazz Ensemble‚ Jazz Band‚ Winter Percussion‚ Wind Ensemble (occasionally). While I am obviously not the best in the school at my instruments‚ I definitely have a connection to the band program that few others have considering the amount of time I put into it. Another quality I would like to mention is my willingness to learn. I want the band program to excel next year‚ and I am up for
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Vince Lombardi‚ head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960’s‚ stated‚ “Perfection is not attainable‚ but if we chase perfection‚ we can catch excellence”. This holds true for many aspects of life‚ whether it be writing an essay for an English class‚ maintaining an image in society‚ or progressing a career‚ quality of life is a constant struggle. As humans‚ we are constantly evolving and making changes‚ most of them to supplement society. The need to be strive for greatness is thrumming
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so that person must be disciplined and have a good character. It is very important that a section leader maintains a sense of unity in the marching band. I don’t believe it’s right for a leader to only look at their section. They have to make sure that the members of their section realize that they are just as important as any other section of the marching band. We have to be able to stand as one. Because when we are on that field performing‚ the judges are looking at us a whole. When we get off that
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the band. I am a great leader‚ with a lot of maturity and know when it’s time to be serious‚ and when it’s time to joke around. Every day‚ I grow more and more with this band and leading this band as drum major‚ or leading the saxophones as section leader‚ would be an amazing accomplishment for me and I know I can do the job well. First of all‚ I will be putting all of my heart into this job‚ I’ve been in band for seven years‚ and I have grown with this band for two years. I know the band can reach
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drum major position for my junior year‚ I had fallen in love with my marching band. As drum major‚ I was in the position to put that passion to work for the improvement of the band. However‚ as the competition season drew closer‚ I could see that the band was not where it needed to be. The marching technique was undisciplined‚ count structures were ambiguous‚ and the music was messy. It was painful to consider the trajectory of my band and the disappointing result at the end of it. My initial solution
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out our marching band. I have found from being in the marching band that each member wants respect. I intend to give respect first and in doing that I believe I will receive it from my piers allowing this whole experience to be a perfect one. I understand that with this job comes great responsibility‚ and I am definitely ready for it! Being a member of the Orange Wave marching band for two years I have an idea of how to make band more attractive to everyone. Making the time spent in band class and
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clarinet ‚ I always loved music. I had taken piano lessons and attended dance lessons. Now I am involved in the marching band‚ concert band‚ pit orchestra‚ and jazz band. Music was always what made me truly happy. Music also seems to come to me very naturally. I play three instruments‚ clarinet‚ flute‚ and saxophone. I am hoping to start piano lessons again soon. As a member of the marching band I have three years of experience. I run the sectionals at each practice conducting and helping with fingerings
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