The Band

“The Adventure of the Speckled Band” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote about the enigmatic death of a young woman in the foul play, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band.” The mystery takes place in April of 1883, at the Roylott Stoke Moran Manor. The story began when Helen Stoner arrived at the home of the acclaimed detective and medical doctor, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson early in the morning. Helen is distraught; as she was in tremendous angst that she too would meet the dreaded fate that her…

I really appreciate the fact that you let us, the Moanalua Middle School Band, to let us perform at the Menehune Classic. It was such an honor to play with the high schools from around the island, including the high school from the school itself. I’m an MMS Symphonic Band student who plays the Clarinet. The marching band from the different high schools inspired me so much, because the fact that a student in school can remember where to walk, and what to play while remembering what to do for…

Ever since marching band has been an extracurricular activity, there has been debate about whether or not marching band should be considered a sport. There are multiple arguments, both supporting marching band being considered a sport and it not being considered a sport. The arguments for marching band to be considered a sport include there is a lot of physical exertion, it is used as a physical education waiver, and people pay more attention to “sports” than they do “activities” or “clubs.” The…

SUMMARY Phil Smith is the band director for the Penzville High School Marching Band. The band won this year’s regional band contest and they have been asked to march in the Magnolia Bowl Parade on New Year’s Day. Phil had put in considerable time and energy to turn this band around from just a few members into a full-size band. He sacrificed time away from his family and friends to improve the band. The band is the pride of the town of Penzville. Just before the Thanksgiving holiday.…

the high school marching band. We practiced hard and worked without stopping. I soon realized that Cherokee County has pride in at least one program, their marching band. The building for our band lies beside our football field, the spectacle of the campus. The small band building looks small compared to the large field, but shines just as bright to those who understand its value. It’s brick exterior is painted with the colors of our school and the words “CCHS Marching Band.” Behind the flat…

and Watson, begging them to help her. Holmes and Watson venture out to the home of Roylotts of Stoke Moran to investigate the case. In the short story, Sherlock Holmes possesses three main personality traits throughout “The Adventure of The Speckled Band”. One of Sherlock’s three main personality is a high sense of curiosity. Sherlock would rather have cases that challenge…

Who knew that band in high school had such a surprise in store for the new students. On top of the changes from middle school to high school already being terrifying. My experiences throughout high school band were enjoyful, prideful, and exhausting. Starting from the fun treats that band came with, to the long hot sweaty hours spent on the football field practicing our hearts out for every football game. I definitely would be a different person, if it wasn’t for the band experiences that I had,…

Roll stepping is a key component to how a marching band moves. It is complicated yet simple. It is also called a glide step because when everyone in the band is stepping properly it looks like the band is gliding across the field. The first thing you must obtain before roll stepping, is comfortable tennis shoes or the proper marching band shoes. You also need to be able to understand proper attention. Heels together, toes apart, chest out, stomach in, shoulders back, chin up, and eyes with…

Marching Band is a Sport You would probably consider weightlifting a sport, right? Well, imagine lifting 35 pounds continuously for 15 minutes, while moving. Marching band is competitive, physically exerting, and has a certain set of rules. They have intense practices and do conditioning. Marching band should be considered a sport. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of sport is “a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific…

how I chose to spend the majority of my Saturdays and Tuesday nights when I signed up for marching band. Enticed by the promise of a magical and musical trip to Disney, I had no idea what I had gotten myself into. I suffered through hours upon hours of music memorization and painstakingly trying to perfect my form and sync my steps to everyone else’s. The goal is to move as one, to melt into one band whose sounds and movements are precise, identical, and smooth. Every week I stood in the…