Band Program Essay

When the question is brought up, “What does band mean to you?” I immediately think of the responsibility, hard work, and dedication and band has given me the chance to learn and strengthen. In addition to these life skills are many others, such as leadership, teamwork, and friendship. The Force has made more than just a difference in my high school career, it has impacted my life and has provided me with skills that will follow me throughout my life. Band means to supporting each other as we work through the hard times and grow closer as a family. Band means working hard and taking on responsibility for yourself. It also means being dependable, that people can count on you and your ability to achieve the unthinkable.

In conclusion, I believe that band is the funnest class. It helps you brain wise and social wise. It is a lot of fun and you should definitely try

Similar to the demographics, the music program is very limited and small. At Eastridge, there are two main bands, the concert band, which is the first band new students are put into, and the wind

The Utah Symphony has been a leading arts organization in the western part of the United States for decades. They have a rich, long history. Many strengths have contributed to this success and continue to do today.

Not only this, as competition marching bands are performing, the members are required to keep their shoulders perfectly parallel with the press box sideline, no matter what direction they may be traveling. On top of all the physical attributes, performers also have to have all music memorized to perfection. Part of playing music is to count—mentally count in time and tempo. To make the activity of marching band more difficult, members also have to be able to play while moving to at fast speeds to exact locations on the field to create new forms. To, as they say “put a cherry on top,” all of this has to be done at the same time. For all members of a competition band, they have to multitask throughout the entire performance with no mental or physical breaks. Mr. Spettel, Marion Local Schools band director, compares marching band and sports as “Physically and mentally it shares all the same aspects because the mental aspects of memorizing music, playing expressively, and using dynamic contrast. All of that is just like football or volleyball: remembering plays, strategizing to get the best possible outcome. And I think one could argue that marching band is just as physically demanding as a lot of other athletics.” All of these items lead to having a strong mental presence as members are

On Friday, February 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., the Division of Music at Bob Jones University presented the Symphonic Wind Band and performed five pieces. The performance in Stratton Hall at Bob Jones University was a highlight of the European Travelogue, directed by Dan Turner. The program included A Moorside Suite by Gustav Holst; Three Revolutionary Marches by Bedrich Smetana; Spring: Overture for Wind Orchestra by Johan de Meij; Galop, from Genevieve de Brabant by Jacques Offenbach; Ile-de-France from Suite Francaise by Darius Milhaud; and Danceries by Kenneth Hesketh. Each piece was concluded with eager applause and praise.

The University of Redlands Wind Ensemble, directed by Eddie R. Smith, put on a show at the Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, November 16th. Walking into the monumental Chapel I was unsure of what to expect. As I walked in I saw the amazing artwork around, the high ceilings, and a wide variety of instruments scattered on different levels of the stage. On the first level there were many small hand held instruments such as flutes and clarinets, on the second there were a wide variety of brass instruments, and finally in the last row were the percussion instruments. Knowing that it was a wind ensemble and not a traditional orchestra like the ones we have been made familiar with during this course, I was unsure of what to expect. I thought that

Each and every year students want to get involved into musical activities, but can’t find that right class to fit their expectations. Jazz Ensemble is perfect for you. “Jazz Band is super fun and it's not uptight; Jazz Ensemble is an exclusive group so every member is important and makes you a valuable member of the team” said Reannon Stark (18’). Becoming a new member of the team takes a lot of just being you. Being in Jazz Band does take a lot of dedication, preparation and motivation. “Jazz Band is one hour every red day but there is a lot of it that goes outside school. We have a lot of performances but don't have rehearsals after class, said Tyler Osterman (18’) once getting on stage you have to get over the nervousness and just know

Each semester, the bands host a concert or two to play for the public. I had the chance to attend the first one of the Spring semester and analyze it. Within this review I will cover one prominent piece per band that really stuck out in the whole event. The LSU Spring Jazz Showcase demonstrated the renowned musicianship and incredible performance of the different jazz groups that the university had to offer.

A variety of students have told me that they’d never be in marching band because it demands a lot of time and dedication. Though I concede that band does require a lot of time, it still is not enough reason to not be in it. Every discourse community is different when it comes to their goals, ideals, and diversity. They require different attributes in order to effectively join them, in other words to “fit in” but certainly they all require commitment and time. Therefore, I encourage everyone to join band, some of your best memories will root from it as well as long lasting friendships that can benefit you in the future. I am personally a part of the band community, especially the marching band side and can prove it through the use of logos, ethos, and pathos.

Never could I have thought that my first concert experience was going to be in a college class, performed by various composers of classical music. During the concert, I got to listen to four performances. First, the Oxycotton was played by Tim Sanchez. Second, Samantha Post played Acht Stucke on flute, followed by Nicholas Gledhill, playing Blues and Variations for Monk on horn. Finally, the CSU Graduate Brass Quintet performed a piece named Misty. In this essay, I will share my personal experience of the concert and discuss the different elements of music seen in the different performances.

On October 11th, 2016, I went to the OSU Symphonic Band concert, conducted by Associate Director of Bands, Douglas Henderson. After the OSU Saxophone Octet opened for the concert, the Symphonic Band performed In This Broad Earth, composed by Steven Bryant, Danzon (from Fancy Free Ballet), composed by Leonard Bernstein and arranged by John Krance, Peace and Light Rising, composed by Edward Knight, and all four movements of Second Suite in F, composed by Gustav Holst. The Symphonic Band is the second group between the first group, Wind Ensemble, and the third group, Concert Band. Their instrumentation aligns with the modern concert band style of piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, and various percussion instruments to meet the piece’s requirements. The concert took place in the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall with a variety of college students and adults in the audience. The OSU Symphonic Band’s concert has allowed me to further understand and use the information I’ve learned in class from observing them play In This Broad Earth, Danzon, Peace and Light Rising, and Second Suite in F Major.

Opponents of this topic think that band is just a class that is the last one to be added in and the first one to be cut when it comes to money. Although it is equivalent to academic classes such as math and English, it is treated as nearly the opposite. Money is always the issue something like this. Most scholars think that having a class like this will be too much money to have to pay for instruments, sheet music, and even stands. Since there are many instrument groups, such as brass, woodwind, and percussion, there are many expenses for parents too. Woodwinds require reeds. Brass does not use a reed, but instead uses a certain type of oil to help involve all the pieces in the instrument. In Wisconsin, places like White House of Music have rental opportunities. Foundations such as the National Association for Musical Education and National Association of Music merchants promote musical education. Associations like these may or may not be nonprofit, but most associations are able to work with schools to help them with money

The Aspen Music Festival Contemporary Ensemble Program is a rare and unique opportunity to devote eight-weeks to the intensive study of contemporary music. The festival’s high-level of performance, interaction with living composers, and the outstanding faculty attract me to this program. Some of my most memorable musical experiences have involved performing contemporary music and working with living composers.

Band is a very important activity for me. The introduction to the saxophone is the beginning of my involvement. I learned how to read music, breathe properly, perform on stage, and time management. I have now come to realize that practice leads to better sound quality. While improving, I use music to express myself individually and blend myself in with an ensemble. Band, to me, is a way to relieve stress, work with others, and develop my musical