Marching bands

Eight marching drums menacingly stand surrounded by the dim light of flickering fluorescent bulbs dangling above. The new recruits enter the room and slowly walk to their respective drum—their new homes for the next hours. All members stand with wide eyes and unstable posture. They nervously wait for the tech’s commands. The room encompassed in a seemingly endless silence. The tech sounded off and the new drumline members stepped off in perfect time and began the never ending, never moving…

Schools across the nation attempt their best to ensure the quality of a student’s education is superior. One way is through the opportunity of participating in sports, fine arts, academic bowls, etc. Although, every student cannot afford the cost or schools cannot fully fund them, corporations are able to give financial assistance to multiple extracurriculars by corporate sponsorships. Consequently, schools feature their advertisement in any manner, whether that would be on a shirt or jersey, on…

four C’s are key points that go into what makes a band successful. All of the different aspects are added up to make each performance the best it can be. These are incorporated in our band through ways like the Reminds. They are a very efficient way of communicating to the entire band to get important information out there. Without these, I know that I for one would sometimes forget pep band and report times. Critical thinking is a skill that every band student should use every time they play…

Being the prime age of eight years old, weaving into the maze of people at Quad State Field Marching Competition, was the moment I wanted to pursue a career in music. Walking back, into the same building, on the same turf, at the age of fifteen in my high school marching band uniform, is when I knew I needed to pursue a career in music. Even at the young age of eight years old, I immediately asked my father what the requirements were to be a music teacher. The only words I listened to from his…

Most people in today’s society consider goals to mean the fastest way to make a lot of money. But, in reality goals should be for what you're passionate about, what your mind and heart thrive for, whether that be the best college or the perfect job. A goal is something you want out of life, the mark you want to leave on the planet after your time has passed. My goals include to get my bachelor of science in nursing, so I can make a difference in the lives of others, as others have done for me. I…

I hold two Educational Specialist Degrees. One is in Educational Leadership and the other is in Counselor Education and I have a Master of Science in Counselor Education with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling all from Jacksonville State University. Additionally, I have a Master of Music Education Degree from The University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education Degree from the University of West Georgia. Moreover, I have completed numerous online courses at…

The community has participated in making the plan, but few students appeared at the meetings regarding it. But, two sophomore students, Sheasha Patel and Abigail Banchevski, did suggest some ideas. Patel recommended, “More room for the marching band for marching band practices. I think they should also improve the heater system in the school because it’s so cold in my classes.” She added the idea that the locker rooms should be based off of grade rather than having only a freshman locker room…

and worries. Music can make your worst days your best days. These are a few reasons why I believe in the passion of music. I joined marching band this will be my 2nd year and since I have become involved with music I have become more organized and a lot less stressed. I think you should go for what you believe even if people say you're crazy, I join marching band and I was told by many people that it was a waste of time, but I joined anyway and I love it, I love…

morning we entered the gym sitting by grade levels. The teachers told us to stay in there for an assembly. As we waited for the guest speakers , all I could hear was the JCY pep band playing school spirit songs.The energy that the band had made me what to join. The next day, I was sitting in the office and I saw the band director Mr. Jefferey come in. As he clocked in, I continued to sit there. He walked over to me and said “Fefe you know how to play an instrument .” I said “yes” “what do…

This report summarizes a concert performed at the Lincoln Center in New York in March 2016 by a Dixieland band “The Gotham Jazzmen”. This report will highlight the origin of the genre and the band, the characteristic features of Dixieland, The contribution of “Gothan Jazzzmen” to the genre, and an overview of the concert. When it comes to the origin of jazz, people tends to have some mixed opinion about its birth place although most research agreed on New Orleans being the motherland. It…