Marching bands

People not in band think all band classes are the same; however, it is much different. Marching, jazz and concert all are completely different. Hopefully this essay will clear up some confusion for those not in the know. Marching band is probably the most different from the bands. Marching band is very all about unity and look the same. Unlike jazz and concert, marching band has both a musical and a visual focus. The marchers have to worry about where they are going while at the same time they…

The most important activity that I have participated in during high school was marching band. Marching band has been the program that I have been dedicated to the longest. It has taught me necessary values and life skills, such as time management, discipline, and camaraderie. Rehearsing two to three hours everyday after school forces a student to learn how to manage their time. From July through November, a large amount of time is consumed by rehearsals, football games, and competitions.…

and how different sources define the word culture differently. Then, the author will give viewpoints from three interviewees about what culture means to them and what they think or know about Deaf Culture. Finally, the author will define his own marching band culture using the five hallmarks of a culture and compare his culture with the Deaf Culture. Defining Culture The word culture originated in the mid-15th century from the French word culture, which is derived from the Latin word colere,…

Marching Band a Sport? It takes many hours for band members to memorize the drill for the halftime shows.So should marching band be considered a sport? Marching Band is by definition a sport by the Oxford Dictionary. The definition of a sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill which an individual or team competes against other or others for entertainment. People say that there is no physical exertion in Marching Band at all, but there is members workout for at least 30…

one. Marching Band is one of those activities that qualify, but just isn’t recognized as one. The definition of a sport helps validate Marching Band is a sport. The athleticism that is vital for a Marching Band member to do what he/she do is sport quality type. The skill that is required in Marching Band is also what makes it sport quality. According to Oxford dictionary, the definition of a sport is “An activity involving physical exertion…

A native of Paulding County, I graduated from Paulding County High School in 1992 where I marched with the “The Pride of Paulding” Marching Band. After graduation from high school, I attended Jacksonville State University, Alabama, and marched with JSU Marching Southerners. In 1993, I transferred to the University of West Georgia where I earned my Bachelor of Music in Music Education Degree in 1997. While at West Georgia, I was President of the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference…

member of marching band. During my band career I was both section and wood wind captain. This role put me in charge of a large amount of the band members and gave me more responsibility than I had previously experienced. There was one particular year when the band had undergone a number of changes. Our music director, band director, professional staff, marching director, and many other authoritative figures we had worked with left and the band took a new path. I along with many of band…

country, and also marching band. All those are sports; they are true sports, including marching band. What is the definition of sport? According to The Register, it says “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often a competitive nature.” So therefore marching band is defined as a sport. Amazed by how tons and tons of people are divided by what they approve or disapprove what a sport is. The Washington Post states, “football coach from a school yelled at the band to…

This year, our Marching Band got the chance to go to Nashville, Tennessee where we encountered the different musical culture they had. We attended The Grand Ole Opry, a concert where many talented country musicians performed live in a giant hall. It was a fascinating experience when we learned about the musician’s lives through their music and what they consider everyday aspect of their lives that we don’t have farther up north. One of the band members got the opportunity to participate in a…

Cartagena. A little while back they both had a conversation on what they were both were going to perform, Oliver had said that he thought it was “weird” for a girl to be in band. This ended up causing some tension between both siblings. Then they realized that many people who are not in band had certain stereotypes with the way band kids are looked at. Personally this puzzled me. I wondered, why would he say that? Why would he think like that? What influenced him to say something like that?…