Marching band

Like any other basic high schooler, I was at the football game this past Friday. The event began with the marching band playing the Star Spangled Banner, which reminded me of the Jimi Hendrix rendition we listened to during class. Although both performances performed the same song, Hendrix is seen as a unpatriotic protester at Woodstock while the football game is perceived as patriotic. While we all were listening to the same song, our perspectives were different. Woodstock was packed with…

Color guard is a part of the marching band and it is just as much a sport as football. Drum and bugle corps evolved over the years. In 1956 the VFW (Veteran of Foreign Wars) Post 342 corps became a 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 and 10 rifles (made of wood). The Phantom Regiment continues to compete and place well in competitions, including the annual Drum Corps…

do not dress like you. I have my signature look; black skinny jeans, black band shirts, and red flannels. I joined the marching band in the summer along with Marley, Olivia, Rylee, Katelyn, and Abby. After many thoughts of quitting, I’ve realized that I love it. Even through all of the drama and difficulties, I remain a loyal clarinetist. My biggest band achievement was getting the ‘Most Improved’ award. In concert band, I…

In 1968, the Marching Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina (UNC) released a 7-inch 33 ½ rpm record consisting of eight school songs including “Here Comes Carolina,” “Carolina Fight Song,” and UNC’s alma mater “Hark the Sound.” Past UNC students wrote and composed over half of the fight songs featured on the album, and the student marching band performs the same songs today, nearly five decades later. In fact, the band and fans conclude each game with “Hark the Sound,” linking arms and…

and outside of school. Therefore I joined band and joined a new sport. I started off by enrolling in band at the start of my junior year. It was a huge leap for me because I did not know how to play an instrument. I knew very little about music and knew no one in band. But I was determined and had goals. My initial goal for band was to learn the basics of playing a new instrument and eventually to play at a high school level in band. When I first started band in the summer, I had to work very…

This schedule requires that I manage my schedule down to the minute since I have little free time, so I have learned to juggle between band and school demands. Activities & Affiliations 4/2015 – 5/2017 National Honor Society I have been involved in National Honor Society. It is based off of four pillars: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. To be eligible, I must display…

Camp Randall drew me to the television for every Badger game. The red and white sea of people at the stadium would put me in a trance. As I became older and learned more about college, Madison continued to stand out because of its programs, its marching band, and its campus. I’ve always done well in school. In high school, people openly wonder how I manage to hold down a job, participate in sports and clubs all year, and maintain close to perfect grades. As junior year came to a close, I began…

values of the Hebron band? Core values are traits or qualities that represent an organization's highest priorities. These values are the foundation of the organization that help it function to be as successful as possible. Without these values the Hebron Band wouldn't be the highly prestigious band that it is today. The core values of the Hebron Band program are integrity, determination, and respect. An important core value to the Hebron Band is integrity. Members of the Hebron Band are…

If anyone ever asked me what my favorite memory from high school was, it would most likely be related to twirling a flag in my school’s flagline. Even though the band members constantly denied us from actually being in the band, I always thought we made a great addition to the marching band and added a little extra spunk to it! I was on flagline throughout all my four years in high school. In fact, I was a natural at twirling and I was the only freshman who made the line my first year! I was a…

As a high schooler I have heard people talking about NHS. They have always talked about how much it has helped them with becoming a better person and the leadership skills they have received during their time. I realized that I would like to better myself and learn more leadership skills. I have learned so much from my parents already but I would it would be an honor to be able to participate in National Honors Society. For the last eight years I have been apart of 4-H and have learned a lot…