Exemplification Essay: Band Is Life

The phrase “band is life” is thrown around between each member of the band. To an outsider, the phrase might be a little strange and not knowing the context of it might be off putting. The phrase to each member roughly means this is what I really enjoy being apart of and I'm proud of what I'm building. Another phrase used by the band at Center Hill is “What does it take to make a marching band great?” and the response of the entire band yells back “Pride!” and they repeat what two times and pride three times. To the members, it is a vocal representation of constant commitment and pushing past the struggles that come with being a performing team. The pride that each member has after a successful run through on the field is broadcasted in the …show more content…
The intercommunication between all members in the band is used with the internet band website and remind.com. The information is sent out in a mass selection and received by students and parents alike. To get feedback, the band director uses “google docs” to receive feedback information for participating recipients. They are lead to the link by the use of remind.com text messaging system. The group possess one or more genres in the way it advertises itself with participating in local competitions, football games, and parades. The use of Facebook and Twitter also enhances the visibility of the band. The specific lexis used in the group include the phrases “band is life”, “what does it take to make a marching band great? Pride! What! Pride! What! Pride!”, and specific vocal commands given by the drum major/s and directors. The level of members ranges from freshmen to seniors as well as the student leadership positions like section leader and section lead going up to the drum major/s. The highest level is the band staff and the band director/s. This community fits all the charatneriscs that qualifies it as a discourse