District Band Research Paper

The band has a few performances at the school a year. Each performance they play different music, except for the contest they play in. The band picks their favorite music to play for the contest and that is what they play each contest. Not only does the band have performances at school, but they also have contests held by them throughout the year. You can choose to perform alone or in a group. You pick your music according to your skill level and then you rehearse it a couple times at school and you rehearse at your time. If you feel confident enough you can enter the contest. They hold about two of those a year. Another contest they hold is with other different schools in the area. On the day of the performance, you stay after school. You have to wait till it is your bands turn to warm up and then you get to go and perform in front of three judges. After your band has played, you get to go

You can tell a lot about a school by their marching band. At the beginning of my freshman year, I had the privilege of attending a Wisconsin Badger game at Camp Randall and it was an awesome experience. I have long forgotten the logistics of the game itself, but I still remember the marching band. With their high knees perfectly in step, their tight spins perfectly in time, and their shining silver instruments perfectly in position, the excitement they brought to the crowd was undeniable. I easily envisioned myself playing “On Wisconsin” on the field, hyping up fans with my music. After I learned flutes were not a part of Madison’s traditional style marching band, I decided to pick up playing the trumpet because I knew that one day, if I ever

Marching band was one of the most difficult/challenging activity systems that I have ever done in my life. But at the same time it was an inspirational and motivating aspect of my life. The very first thing it taught me was the definition of hard work. This was because I spent hundreds of hours to my dedication and devotion to band marching around the field in the hot sun every day. Even though there were times when I wanted to quit; one such instance was when we were out performed by another school, other times it was becuase of the teacher being a little too hard on me when I first started. Despite setbacks such as these, I had an ardent attraction to marching band, mainly because in middle school I was a part of concert band, which made me love music. The biggest, reason why I chose to do marching band, aside from my enjoyment of music, was because towards the end of my eighth grade year my middle school band director told us about a huge opportunity that we had coming up to become a part of the high school across the street marching band. They were called the Titan Regiment. She told us the difference between concert and

It was a misty day on the way to contest. What seemed like an average day for the Davis Marching band would turn into a spoopy tragedy. Almost all quiet, upon the band bus that early morning. Not an instrument was tuning, not even Issac was listening to music. (As he usually was) Meanwhile, those in the back laughed and chatted all the way to the Marching contest at ECU, while others kept to themselves with music or low conversations. Then all of a sudden on their ride, the bus was filled with screams of the name “MATT!” in the of a Broken Bow bus; which had the memorable Matt inside. Though all the other Broken Bowians were in confusion, Matt was in utter joy while smiling at Ben.

I started playing the marching baritone my freshman year of high school and it has been the symbol for a lot of the change that has happened since. I’d played the trombone all through middle school and switching to the baritone meant I almost had to relearn a new instrument. It was heavy, awkward, and I was the only girl who played it, so I almost felt like I wanted to prove myself in a way. But along with the baritone came the whole concept of the marching band and all of the commitments that came with it. Everyone was so outgoing and social that it almost became stressful for me. I was known for my shyness and always being quiet around people, so an environment like that was not exactly my preferred place to be. But, I soon found that it

7th Street Band returns to Ashkenaz with a one-night reggae festival showcasing  singers and musicians it works with. The band plays its own music and serves as house band for Rocker-T, Dyimah & the Lioness Squad, plus Mony Lujan of Dubwize.

The band classes this year are really good. We have been practicing really hard music so we will be ready for the high school band. The first year you take an instrument test to find out what instrument you will play. After you find out what instrument you are going to play you have to go home and practice a lot.

I have always tried to challenge myself with new experiences to help me improve my horn playing and musicianship. Since middle school, I have participated in my district honor band as well as my Allstate band, consistently getting first chair. Besides continuing my participation in the district honor band and Allstate band for high school, I also became a part of the district symphony orchestra and Allstate orchestra. I also auditioned and became a member of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra my freshman year in high school. It was in this prestigious orchestra where I was exposed to amazing teachers from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, some of the highest caliber high school horn players, and best peer mentors I know to this day. I auditioned

October 1st the Washburn Rural High School Marching band got to continue their tradition of playing in the Auburn parade and a concert afterwards. Besides Washburn Rural High School there was three other bands marching in the parade and tons of other floats.

Do you ever wonder how the band gets ready for it's marvelous concerts? The Smith School Gold Band meets every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and every other Wednesday on the stage to prepare for the concert. We practice every second from the beginning of 9th period to the end of school without wasting time. This is to get ready for the upcoming concert approaching soon. The main things we use to prepare are the songs we are playing, what we do in lessons, and things we are learning to make our playing together.

When practice started I struggled, and I struggled a lot. Everybody

I have played the trumpet for 9 years and I dabble in the piano, and this year it really took off for me. I moved up the the lead trumpet in the Wind Ensemble Competition Band at John Jay and it has been an amazing experience, and I have learned a lot from the other musicians and students in the band. In addition to playing in the Wind Ensemble, which is our main band, I also help out playing trumpet in the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Jazz Band, and our Brass Ensemble. It has definitely been a lot, but it is a great learning experience. Tomorrow I will be going down to the elementary schools to help out the young trumpet players and motivate them to stay with our music program, which is very well developed at John Jay. Overall, music has been a big part of my life this year, and it has been going

Prior to, thinking about going to a band competition, it all starts with the mandatory practices. Truly, if wanting to succeed, practice hours will need to be arranged. Long hard working hours, multiple days a week helps tremendously. Also, during practice, a possibility of unwelcome or desirable weather might occur.

To be accepted into this prestigious group of young musicians, I worked alone, with my peers, and with pedagogues to hone my musicianship. I spent around one hour every day practicing by myself. Mastering basics to the point of unconscious virtuosity, as well as working on arduous passages from group pieces and solos. Several times I had to remind myself that time can always be found to practice, even in the midst of having several essays due, soccer practice,

I first joined the band in the fourth grade playing the drums. I played for about two weeks then I quit because I didn't like it, mostly because of the teacher. In the sixth grade we got a new music teacher and told me I look like a trumpet player, so I gave it a try. I was taking music lessons but after the first one my music teacher told me she had to leave because she