How To Describe Cranbury School

I began playing the trumpet in the fifth grade. Back then, I loved playing the trumpet. We had band practice at the end of the school day every Tuesday and Thursday, and I looked forward to those rehearsals every single week. I loved it because in elementary school, the directors didn’t care about my tone quality. They didn’t care about how talented I was. They couldn’t care less whether or not I practiced. I loved it because it just gave me an opportunity to socialize with my friends more.

I started band in the 6th grade, I honestly thought that I wasn’t going to make it to my senior year, but here I am a senior in band. I am not forced to be in band I can get out at anytime anyday, but I choose not to. It is hard when you are marching and it feels like 100+ degrees. You feel like you want to pass out, but you just have to suck it up and be tough. Throughout the years I have been in band I have created friendships. I have my closest friends in band. I have created many memories in band that will last a lifetime, that I will share one day with my kids. I do not know what I would do without band. Getting in band has been the best decision I have ever made. Band has been the highlight of my high school years. One of the scariest moments I have experienced in band was when we messed up at U.I.L. contest, I was terrified I did not want us to make a 2, it all happened so fast. It was time to get our results, we made a 1, I was so happy. The judges said that if you were to close your eyes and listening to us, you would not know we messed up. We never stopped playing and we recovered so fast, we were so matured when this happened. Band takes up

I have played trumpet since I was in the fourth grade -- that makes a grand total of 8 years. I had always taken private lesson and taken a keen interest in perfecting the instrument. At the beginning of high school, I decided to switch teachers and start working towards the district band audition. Just like with everything else I do, I was going to put all my effort into making district band. To be honest, I did not think I was going to make district band freshman year of high school simply because it was my first time auditioning. But when it was all said and done, I received a spot in the district band ensemble. It was the best musical experience I have ever had. I have never heard so many great musicians together before, and to be a part of it was absolutely incredible. I knew that I had to do anything I could to be a part of this group year

Growing up I was always around musicians, and music interested me, but I was always steered towards more academics. I finally got into music in High-School. It made me rather nervous because here I was sitting in a room with people who basically played instruments and sung within the womb, and I was unable to even read music. So at first I asked my friends who were all music aficionados. Every second thing that came out of my mouth was a question about music. What was tone? How do I play a scale? What is moderato? And how on earth was I going to catch up to these kids? So especially in band I took control and I took my French horn home every weekend and practiced for hours, determined to meet my high standards.

All of this contributed to me joining the marching band, beginning in eighth grade, which has taken over my life now, in the best way possible and given me a defined place. It’s nice to be a part of something like

I don’t remember if it was my choice or my parents, but in 5th grade when we were given the choice to be in band, I was very anxious to start. We got to meet with Mrs. Jones and try a few different instruments before making a decision. My top three choices were percussion, trombone, and clarinet (only because my sister had played it). I tried the clarinet first and thought it was alright, but not my favorite. I tried the trombone next, and while it was difficult, I really wanted to keep trying. I also tried percussion- she just had me keep a beat on my leg- and I thought percussion may be difficult for me, but I still wanted to do it. In the end, Mrs. Jones decided I would be best fit for the clarinet, mostly because I could use my sisters and not have to buy a new instrument. I was happy with the choice, mostly because I was excited to be playing anything!

In high school I was involved in marching band in the Fall and concert band in the spring. I achieved coming in being last chair trombone, thinking I would never be good enough to play

I started playing the flute and loved it. I have been in the marching band all four years of high school. I have always been the cheerleader out on the field marching. It is a lot of work to balance both band and cheer. A lot of practices after school between the two, but I didn’t want to give up either. As a freshman I learned to play the saxophone and joined jazz band at school. Sophomore year I learned the piccolo. This year I was awarded Most Outstanding Leadership and also, Most Outstanding Musician for band. I was very

This school year I did something new by trying to do band for the first time. In band I play the trumpet. I have to use a school instrument, because it is really expensive to rent a ammo instrument having to pay each month. My band class is my 4th period, and we stay in there for 55 minutes. I really wished that I did not pick band, because it is really boring and we don’t get a lot of stuff also everybody gets in trouble all the time. In this semester it is kind of fun because we are going to be out of school very soon. What’s the most favorite part about band is We get to play new songs, and that we get to play majors and minors. What’s the most terrible part about band is waiting for people to get ready and pay attention, and also people

When I was little I was interested in music so I decided, in 6th grade, to start playing an instrument, that instrument was the Trumpet. At first I started out playing the Flute, but I later realized that I was not good at it. When I went to go try out instruments I picked the Fluet and they told me because of my lips and braces it would be hard for me to get the appropriate air flow out, so I decided to play the Trumpet. I picked the Trumpet because my father payed it when he was in high school, and because it only had three valves. My first Trumpet was rusty and old looking and the third valve would always get stuck when I played my music. I got over that and continued to play anyways because I had an interest in it, and because I loved music of every type. I love to sing as well. Playing the trumpet was pretty hard, but I met some cool people and expanded my playing ability. When I entered middle school at Patrick Henry, I got a brand new Yamaha Trumpet that was shiny and new, and all the valves worked. The band room in the middle school was really cool. It had previously been painted by older classmen, but unfortunately it soon disappeared because the teacher wanted to paint it white so we weren 't distracted. If felt pretty cool, for some reason it gave off a calm and creative atmosphere.

Making friends was even more difficult than before. I was the outsider, I spoke with an accent, and I used my hands when I spoke. My mannerisms set me apart and my peers were not friendly. It was at this junction, I met my best friend, Rebecca. When we first met, I thought she was, standoffish; little did I know that she was battling her own demons. In time we grew to be friends, we understood each other. We were both on the fringe of our school society; viewed as problems in the classroom. We both attended classes in a small group setting, she because of her vision disability, and for a perceived learning disability. This bond of being different from everyone else cemented our friendship. The small classroom setting, designed to help students with their academics, did nothing to improve our social standing. Those of us unlucky enough to have this type of placement were the odd

My musical taste changed a lot over the years. As a child and teenager I would categorize my music preference to fit the people around me. I did start playing the clarinet when I was in sixth grade and instantly feel in love with it. I was made fun of by many of my neighborhood friends so I was not as interested in it as I was once I got to high school. Band was one of the categorizes I kept to myself. I took private seasons at the Mcphail Center in Minneapolis. Also I had gotten a full scholarship to many colleges for my playing, but I decided to go a different route. Playing the clarinet and having played so many beautiful pieces is what made me fall in love with instrumental music.

I am proud to say that I've been in the school band for most of my school career, (since fifth grade to be exact) although others may be embarrassed by the fact that they were even in band. It has brought me many fun memories that I will be able to cherish and will have a spot in my heart. First off, I have an amazing band teacher that honestly does love the fact that we are in his band and takes the time to talk to us and build friendships. Our band teachers took us to an amazing trip to Disneyland my freshman year in high school, where we bonded with upperclassmen and really had a good time. Not only have I enjoyed cool trips, pep band, and learning to read music and play the clarinet, but I have also enjoyed the fact of building friendship and being close to everyone that is a part of it. Sheet music to me also represents what I may want to have a future career in and the fact that I would like to learn how to play other instruments,

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

I enjoy music a lot, both playing and listening. In fifth grade, I started playing the saxophone. I wasn’t the greatest but it was still fun. I quit school band along with the saxophone in seventh grade and picked up my new favorite, the guitar. The