Marching band

September 23, 2014.I stood on the football field trembling between two of my fellow band members as the announcer proclaimed “Is the Parkway South band ready to perform?” As I stood there on the field at my first marching band competition, despite every runthrough, practice, set, and note we had gone over I was still nervous and I still didn’t see the point. I moved my feet along to the multitude of drill sets we had learned, I played the notes as we had practiced, but I still wasn’t engaged in…

The end of summer before seventh grade started I was kind of nervous because I didn’t know what to expect. Some of the things that I did expect were that the teachers would be more strict and that the work would be more challenging than in sixth. Throughout the year I was able to get to know the teachers and learn that most were very nice and that I had nothing to worry about. The work was a little more challenging than in sixth but it’s supposed to be. One of the highlights of my seventh grade…

of these oh-so-overwhelming choices, I found my place in the St. Thomas More Cougar Band and St. Pius the X Life Teen program. I have actually participated in the St. Thomas More Band Program since the eighth grade where I continue to be a member of the flute section. I first participated in the Life Teen Program, Edge as a seventh grader and I have remained an active member of the high school program. Both band and Life Teen have helped me grow spiritually, improve as a musician, and engage in…

the 2007-2008 season, and half-time had just began. My sister was in the marching band so I sat there scanning the field for her, but couldn’t find her. I stood up and looked one more time until I saw her, standing tall on top of the drum major podium, calling the band to attention and putting her hands in position to begin conducting the band. I watched her, in awe of how her hands moved as they hit every beat, giving the band the tempo to the music. I watched as 300+ pairs of eyes watched her…

At the concert that I attended, a small orchestra called the Watauga Community Band performed in the Rosen Concert Hall on campus. The concert hall was relatively small, and the lights were left on for the audience. This made the atmosphere feel more informal and welcoming. The band was introduced by a master of ceremonies, and then one of the clarinet players stood up and introduced the first piece. The clarinet player would provide background information before each piece. This was helpful to…

junior high band came to my elementary school and performed for us. I watched in awe as students, not that much older than me, played music with their instruments. The flute players in the front row especially caught my attention; they were right next to the band directors and held their instruments up to the side, rather than down in front of them like the others. The flute had a high pitched melody and a bright silver color that appealed to me. That day, I signed up for the beginner band on…

in my life leads back to these colors. As a member of the New Hartford Marching Band, as well as other extra-curricular activities, stability and energy are clearly permanent aspects of my life. Practicing on every Tuesday and Thursday night as well as a whole day on Saturday, I have remained loyal to the marching band for three years of high school. By receiving a perfect attendance award during my first year of marching band, I displayed my stability and passion for…

I joined the band but the difference was in football my team was terrible we never won a game how much we tried and scored we could never win until my eighth grade that is when they won games and went to the playoffs but the only thing I quit the team due to personal issue. Eighth grade was my year I became the best chess player at my school and I made drumline third bass so that means the summer before entering ninth grade I had band camp which was the best time of my life . Band camp is very…

Solitary Confinement Walking through the gentle fog down the empty street that led from her home to school, Adair subconsciously reached into her backpack and unwound her headphones, as she did every morning on her walks to school. Her thumb clicked the button on the side of her phone to turn the volume of her music up to extra high. It didn't matter so much what the music playing was, as long as there was something coming out of her headphones, she was happy. Frankly, she didn't even like…

Jog. Run. Swim. Fail. Since when does gym class get to determine the fate of getting into college? Why is gym class more important than taking an AP class, or a fun class that students actually enjoy? There is no need for gym, especially since kids are already getting enough exercise, it also causes stress which can literally ruin a kid’s life. One can not force six-thousand kids to take one class and expect them all to do well. Even an optimist would not expect a fish to climb a tree would you?…