Marching band

the beginning of band camp. Though it was three months ago, I remember the heat and the pain as if it were yesterday. We woke up early and learned music until our hands cramped. Then in the afternoon we went outside. Heat beat on our faces, and our bodies ached as we stayed set. No movement. Cautious breathing. Head held high, but we waited to relax. For hours we marked the ground with chalk and waited until the instructor were happy with the formations. After the first day of band camp, I was…

The antithesis of Band, Eli dreads calculus because he can rarely stay alert and interactive in the classroom. This day isn’t any different. Struggling the entire hour to stay focused, he only half learns the topics covered during the day’s lecture. Eli is quite intelligent…

exaggerating if it was a half mile hike with an instrument bigger than a desk. It was a struggle but I willingly joined because if I was not hauling up a synth to the band room, who would? My boyfriend Will thrust the registration form in my hand the day he received an extra copy. My brain rushed through all the possibilities in marching band. The experience had a euphoric essence in my mind when I envied over my new friends. But I had two concerns: The first being that I’m not a very skilled…

I believe that I am an excellent candidate for the Early College program. For me, school is a top priority, and I always strive to be my best. Whenever I set my focus on a task, I will put 100% effort into it until I am satisfied with the result. I am not nervous to talk to adults or teachers, and address any questions I have about the course. To be at college at such a young age demands hard work and dedication, which I am ready to put forth. There is so much in this program that will help me…

of time that I was in the audience, there were a total of three bands who performed. In this review, I will dissect one piece per band. The first band to perform was the Daniel’s Magnet Middle School 7th Grade Band. The piece that I will critique is named “Imperium” composed by Michael Sweeney. To start off with the positives, the children were surprisingly engaged and responsive to the conductor. Another positive was that the band held through barlines shockingly well. Unfortunately, the…

songs around the weekly campfire. When I became the drum major of my high school band and gained more opportunities to teach music and lead rehearsals than I had as a section leader, I began seeing parallels between my band members and my summer camp experiences. When a student I worked with finally played a passage she struggled with…

school years were coming to an end I asked some people who went to KM what it was like and looked up some pictures of my own. I noticed that KM had a huge campus and a very large stadium. I also made some visits when our Mill Creek band was invited to play with the KM band. My first thought about the buildings was that they were pretty old but as we got farther back towards the stadium and field I realized what a huge and awesome campus this was with all the tennis courts, swimming pool and…

instructor in 7th grade. Chris preached the Arban’s Book like the bible, afterwards I quit because as a 7th grader it was “too hard”. Looking back on it now, I realize how lucky I was to even get lessons with him and how stupid it was to even quit. Band Shoes These are the most comforable and enjoyable shoes I have ever worn. If I wouldn’t be questioned so much about wearing them then I would wear them daily Cheerleaders We know sometimes we start the fight song before you’re ready, or we’ll…

it’s always music and noise in the band room, and that’s what I love about it. The band room, one of the most well known room’s in the entire school. You can always hear music coming from there at any part of the day. The people in the band community are always up for playing a tune with their bandmates. Starting from a young age, these people have grown up with music in their hearts and always willing to show it. At concerts, at marching shows, and even at pep band, they are ready to show what…

high school, when I finally got that indescribable feeling. I had found what to attach myself too, I had found myself within the music. Marching Band was what I had been looking for my whole life, it was what defined me. Music has a way of spilling into my heart and expressing feelings I did not even know I could express. From the start of 6th grade, I joined band due to the fact that I loved music. I was about 12 or so and played the trombone, which was almost as big as me. So many kids had a…