Being a veteran in marching band means that you have to step up and be an example. It doesn’t matter if you are a part of the bands leadership or not because first year marchers are looking up to you for guidance. My goal every year after my was to make myself available to help the younger students in every way that I could. Looking back on my first year and how unapproachable the section leaders seemed to me‚ I knew that they would need someone outside of the leadership team to help them. At first
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Each person possesses an identity‚ a part unique to that individual‚ which creates joy and fosters passion and the drive to work hard and excel. For some‚ this part reveals itself later on in life‚ while others seem almost born with the knowledge. I discovered a love of music at the age of four and throughout my life it has brought me the confidence and motivation to find my talent‚ my appreciation‚ and my identity. My first recollection of music occurred atop of my father’s shoulders during
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different types of marching bands. Speech Purpose: To Inform Specific Speech Purpose: To inform others that there are different types of marching bands‚ and that all have different styles and require different techniques. Introduction Attention-getter: When you think of a marching band‚ what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Do you think of a pep band that you see in the stands during a football game? Or do you think of a military band marching in a parade? A marching band is a group of
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GET INVOLVED AT SHS! Academic Quiz Bowl Team Quiz Bowl is an extracurricular activity open to grades 9-12. Practices are held weekly during the months of January through March‚ in preparation for a regional competition held each April. Advisor: Mrs. Deb Dominick (113) and Mr. John Wright (102). Big Buddy Program The Big Buddy program is a mentoring program. Big Buddies from SHS are paired with Little Buddies from Southern Elementary School. Big Buddies play games‚ read books‚ help
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friends consisted of them being in band. I’ve always been a shy person when it comes to meeting new people which is why I never tried out. I remember seeing posters announcing to come try out for color guard which is a performing arts program during marching season in high school. I had a couple of friends who were convincing me to join since that would mean we would all be in band. My best decision was going to try out and making the team. During the summer I got to meet a lot of new people which
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I have much extensive experience in leadership‚ as I have held many standings within the Boy Scouts of America and the Liberty High Marching Band that have required me to make arrangements‚ and execute said arrangements in a timely‚ and systematic manner. If I were to attain the honor of attending your institution‚ I would strive to do everything within my power‚ to reap the fruits of the facilities provided. Within the Boy Scouts of America I have spearheaded many events and have held a multitude
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performing in front of many people and lifelong friendships. During this season‚ The Color Guard will perform with the marching band at all home football games; pre-game‚ halftime shows‚ all field competitions‚ and parades and will sometimes perform by themselves at a pep rally‚ as mentioned in the previous marching band packet. The members of the Color Guard are required to register for marching band in their class schedules. Their rehearsal responsibilities include Color Guard camp‚ which meets the week
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commands. For example‚ when you see the drum major’s mace in the air horizontally you know that you are about to either play a song‚ begin marching‚ or you are about to be told to have a seat if you are in the stands.Being in the band comes with a lot of voice commands you will have to learn. We use both short and long terms. The terms that are normally used in marching bands are band‚ mark time mark‚ right face‚ left face‚ about face‚ forward march‚ halt‚ parade rest‚ dress right dress‚ ready front‚ at
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I believe that I would make a great addition to the Millersville family‚ contributing tremendous qualities to all I encounter. Over the four years I’ve been in high school‚ I have been a part of some especially rewarding activities. Music has always been a love of mine as long as I can remember. During my elementary school years is when I first started to love the percussion aspect of the music; I loved the creativity in it all. This was around the same time that I became diagnosed with ADHD‚ making
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Percussion is known to have been around since the beginning of civilization‚ in all cultures and all major civilizations around the world. In 6000 B.C.‚ the first time of a percussion instrument was evolved‚ and it was simply anything that could be found that could be hit together to create a sound. Percussion instruments have been used and associated with strong ceremonial‚ sacred‚ or symbolic events. For example‚ in Africa‚ drums symbolize and protect tribal royalty. The drums symbolize a family
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