Marching band

to the band, including responsibility, music teaching skills, listening skills, and being a “side-by-side” leader. Being a “side-by-side” leader simply means that instead of being above the section, I lead by example. I also have music teaching experience to people of all ability levels. I want to become a member of the leadership team, so that I can help further the progress of an already great group of musicians. Being a part of the leadership team is an honor. As for plans for the band, I…

As I prepare for graduation from high school and pursue my goal of becoming a band director, I realize that I have at least six years of academics left to achieve my goal. During the next six years, I intend to obtain not only a bachelor’s degree in Music Education but a master's degree as well. I initially plan to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello. After obtaining my masters, I shall pursue my doctorate from the University of Texas. I am applying for this scholarship to help…

I am in the marching band and I would like to play louder than I currently do. I have tried many different reeds but I need to officially test which reed produces the loudest sound. I am trying two different materials, plastic, and cane. Cane reeds have a better sound than…

I want to attend the University of Evansville, because of the engineering program. As a child my favorite toys were Lego's, because building things is not only fun and creative, but also an art in itself to make something out of a bunch of different pieces. I am interested in Chemistry, Physics, and Music. Science and math have always been my favorite subjects in school. UE is known as one of the best colleges in the Midwest. Also the availability of studying at Harlaxton would be an experience…

“One of the most important leadership lessons is realizing you’re not the most important or the most intelligent person in the room at all times” ( Mario Batali). Leadership does not mean you are always the smartest or have the most technique in band but as a leader you know how to set the example and work hard at being one of the best. According to dictionary.com a leader is “a guiding or directing head, as of an army, movement, or political group”. A leader is one who will make a mistake then…

under direction from an adult. I could go into history about this, especially about Machiavelli’s writing about being a decent leader, but I feel in this marching band, it’s different. Being a student leader means having somewhat strict orders, but having fun with your peers as well. You do want them to follow orders, but not so much to where band isn’t fun anymore. A leader should possess the qualities of being loud when needed, having empathy for others, they should have the ability to help…

I wondered if I had made the right choice to go to public school my Junior year of high school. I had been homeschooled since I was in preschool and to me, homeschooling was normal, comfortable, natural, secure. I had friends, was involved in band and activities. But part of me wanted to experience something new. I wanted to challenge myself and see how I compared musically and academically to my peers. The weeks leading up to my first day of public school, though I was nervous, naturally,…

4. If you had the ability to change one thing about your high school, what would it be and why?* I would change the amount of funding my school receives. My school is much underfunded. As a result of being a small high school in a rural area, students and teachers often suffer due to a lack of sufficient funds needed for success in education. Due to taxes in rural Wilkes County being so small, there is almost no money left for education. There are many ways that the lack of funding directly…

Mikayla Holtz Pd. 9 Shaping of a President: Franklin D. Roosevelt There are obstacles in life, that must be overcome in order to succeed. What does it take to succeed after failure? Failure is something that can break someone down and make them want to give up, but that should never be the answer. If somebody wants to succeed, keep trying and they will get there eventually, because nothing is impossible. In order to succeed and overcome a challenge, one has to continue to work hard to beat the…

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…