Marching band

other competitive color guard members you see on national marching bands because they work as hard as I do. It was very difficult to learn the flag technique but with a lot of practicing and getting used to it wouldn’t be as hard as it looks. My color guard instructor was impressed on how I wasn’t bossing the color guard around when it came to dancing and helping others with flag techniques. She thought I was showing positive leadership. My band director thought I was doing a great job learning…

to have a sense of charisma and confidence in order to lead the many talented band members each Friday night. When 200 people have their eyes on a particular…

sport events, etc. But at every large gathering, one can find several different groups of people. The Band Geeks At every party, one will find a group primarily made up of die-hard band geeks. This group will be discussing topics like which sets they think are terrible in their marching band show or what section got on their nerves at the last practice. During the fall semester, marching band is everything to them. In addition to discussing terrible drill, they may also be the DJs at the party.…

lessons, sticking with that ever since. Most of my time was spent practicing, and I was even able to join my middle school's advanced band in sixth grade! I auditioned for every honor band I could manage, being able to actually perform in a good amount of them. It seems as though the flute was the instrument I was born to play. Fast forward a couple years and my band director asked me to step forward…

walked in the band room being greeted by all my band members that were all excited, I felt the opposite. I was full of anxiety, very spaced out to the world; myself being a senior, being my last year of marching band meant I was high candidate on being chosen to be a band leader. My past drum major look at me and told me “relax, breathe, you will be fine and good luck”. As my ex-drum major step on the podium, she explain how it was one of the best experiences of her life leading this band and it…

“Wolfpack!” I yell back with 190 other schoolmates. We repeat this call and response two more times before letting out a fierce cry. I am proud to be a member of this tradition, also known as the end-of-practice call of the Plano West Mighty Wolf Band. I am also glad to be a part of this organization because it has connected me to many friends at Plano West. But what a majority of those friends do not know is that I had never been even remotely associated with such a tradition until the second…

unleashing their sirens and lights for the entire town to see and hear. After the entrance of the emergency vehicles the parade was under way. Spectators were waiting to see the beautifully made floats, hear the music from a number of different bands, or for individuals with a sweet tooth, simply waiting for a chance to grab some candy from any of the passing floats. One of the very first groups in the parade was the rolling car show. Each car trying to prove itself against the others.…

Positive Impact of Extra-Curricular Activities Color guard is a part of the marching band and it is just as much a sport as football. Marching band has evolved over the years. In 1956 the VFW (Veteran of Foreign Wars) Post 342 corps became the first recognized competitive drum corps called the Phantom Regiment, with an all-girl color guard called the Phantomettes. By 1970 the group included a 24-person color guard. As color guard continued to evolve, color guards looked for ways to outdo each…

My passion for K-State will make my college career so much more fun, and also filled with many more activities than high school. I hope to be involved in marching band, I also want to have a job on campus, and help my fellow students, and I also want to go to a lot of KSU sporting events with my friends. I think the fact that I care about more than just academics will reduce my stress level too, and make me generally happier too. I hope that the more accepting college atmosphere will improve my…

success of the marching band. Not only do section leaders help their sections to improve, they also set an example for the overall character of the band. I want to be the flute section leader for the Emerald Brigade. I have many leadership capabilities necessary to excel in this position. My organization, experience, passion, and communication skills will make me an exceptional section leader. My passion for music and the Emerald Brigade will inspire others to love music and marching. I believe…