a. As I observed Country Band March, I recognized that the arrangement of the march is relatively a five-part sectional form that brings back the opening march theme in diverse appearances, rather than what you would customarily find in a true march structure. Two groundbreaking and useful methods used by Ives were the high intricate webbing of tunes, which would generate the impression of an amateur band’s performance abilities by having musicians play out of tune, prearranged bad entrances, and hit incorrect notes; and also the way he employs polytonality and polyrhythms, which would occur when the tunes would collide and intersect. b. From my perspective, I believe that this composition has a more “accessible” sound when compared…
Moreover, The Marching Chiefs provide much more to the community than just music and a half-time performance. The college atmosphere often extends off campus and into the surround community. It is obvious that Tallahassee is home to the Seminoles; whether it is shown through the display of Florida State signs, bumper stickers, or even local business names, people living or visiting Tallahassee know that Florida State University is here. This sense of pride also creates a sense of togetherness within the community. The Marching Chiefs play a crucial role by producing a common sound that represents the university.…
When I saw the flyer for color guard my eighth-grade year I was perplexed as it didn't specify what color guard was other than an exciting activity that lets you be apart of marching band. I was skeptical that I would actually like color guard but at the first clinic, I knew I had found a family and exciting activity to pursue. Watching the upperclassmen toss rifles, sabers, and flags with such ease and confidence made me excited to learn and achieve that level of confidence. This year will be my fourth year in marching band, I am still in Color Guard and it is easily one of the activities I’m most passionate about. My love to perform on the marching field takes away the anxiety I usually have, throughout the years my confidence has risen…
Rubbing Off in the 110 I’ve always been involved with marching band most of my time in school starting in 5th grade. I fell in love with it. I consider marching band an art form. The band marches in many different designs or a patterns on the field while playing music, and for the Marching 110, they perform a dance at the end. For the rubbings project, I wanted to celebrate my time here at Ohio University and give thanks to The Most Exciting Band In The Land.…
Officers earn around $1000 per month, which is relatively consistent, except for reduced wages during times of gang wars. Being an officer is similar to a full-time job, they are unable to be also be employed by the legitimate sector, and the standard of living for these jobs is slightly higher than a full-time minimum wage job. The foot soldiers receive a flat wage, their earnings are not directly linked to the volume of their sales but the number of shifts they work and their position within the drug selling team. These wages are very low, around $200 a month, or less until the final year of the study. Based on these estimates, the wages of a foot soldiers are well below the federal minimum wage.…
1.) The most important function of the drum major is to be a leader along with having a confident, professional attitude. It is important to be respected by both my peers and staff in order for the ensemble to function. One must have the ability to inspire, assist and teach while in command with a desire for the marching band to succeed. The drum major should have an exceptional understanding of time and rhythm and effectively understand marching in order to help other students.…
Rookies usually approach training camp with hard work and willingness to listen to what the vets have to say. If the relationship between the rookie and the rest of the organization is poor, then they will either live through a very tough season, or get…
Successful organizations all require 2 things: a strong team and strong leaders to direct the team to victory, and the Marching Pioneers is no exception to this rule. With an ensemble as large as the Marching Pioneers, there is no physically possible way 4 top tier leaders can give everyone the attention they need. Section leaders are necessary for the success of our fine organization, and there’s nothing more satisfying than being part of a leadership team that can add to the already growing success of this talented group. Here are just a few reasons why I would like to be in the next generation of saxophone section leaders. To be a section leader is like being given a lump of clay and being told to mold into the Statue of David.…
Ever since I joined band in 4th grade, people have been talking about how excited they were to join marching band. At band day in 5th and 6th grade, everyone else shared how they couldn't wait until they were a 9th grader and could finally be able to perform and play in the stands like we saw the marching band do many times. In 7th and 8th grade, we had a watered down version of marching band that only played two parades. While I was glad to get snare drum both years, the exhilaration was never there, and I came very close to not joining marching band. But against my will, I ended up auditioning for drumline in April and I got the cymbals.…
As the clock ticks, I wait anxiously for it to hit 3:23 P.M. All I could think about was football practice. My first game is tomorrow and I am overwhelmed with excitement. Forgetting to pay attention in class the teacher calls on me saying “Sabin, what does the m stand for in y=mx+b?”, me being clueless I look at my notes. Being lucky, another student answers saying “m is slope”.…
From the start of my four year commitment to football and marching band I saw leadership all around me. My first summer of football my freshman year the seniors were prime examples of leadership. They were right there to correct form on our lifts, blocks, and set the overall example of what it meant to be a Mead football player. Later that summer I threw in marching band camp to my agenda. The drum major, my sister, lead the band with kept the entire band in order, and worked with us until our sets were flawless.…
In my seventh grade year, I decided to join band. I had known how to play flute, and though I wasn't the best I still enjoyed it so I continued. I played in band in eighth grade, too. The directors had decided since I was so “talented” I should join marching band.…
NCAA: Always and Forever Amateur Imagine being able to go to college for free and be able to play the sport you enjoy the most. This is the life of many college athletes. They get free rides in college, and they get to play their favorite sport as well.…
When I was a novice, I definitely didn’t see myself that way, always aspiring to follow the in role of the awe-inspiring seniors. After two years, I feel like the greatest thing a varsity member could do to help the team, is to take time off and to aid and encourage the novice members. I feel like I’ve matured a lot in this way, trying to be more selfless, and I would love to have the opportunity to have a greater position that allows me to reach out to the novices more. This title has amazing potential to leave a lasting impression on the team, especially because the team’s…
My goals freshman year are completely different than what they are now. Now, some of my goals are to enhance my color guard skills, improve my health, and avoid senioritis. I have been doing color guard for about five years now. I have learned the dos and don’ts of the sport. Not only that, but I have learned how to…