Marching Band Constraints

"When you're out there partying, horsing around, someone out there at the same time is working hard. Someone is getting smarter and someone is winning" by Evan killham. I enjoy this quote because it teaches me how to use my time wisely, and to work hard in everything I do.

Marching band has had a great impact in my life, it helped me ease into high school a lot quicker. I had many upperclassmen to support me and help me through whatever I needed. The section leaders and marching specialists helped me so much. They especially helped

Marching band is a culture that many people in the world participate in whether they're in high school or college. Members of any marching bands share characteristics such as hard work, the strength to keep going when things are hard and to stay calm under pressure. Power is distributed in the group from the marching band director to the drum major and to the section leader. Many people think marching band is something anybody could do with ease, but we practice day to day, which means we practice two hours and five minutes to learn the show. The common nickname is being called ‘band nerds’ which I think is fitting because we live for it. Band is more than a hobby - it’s a sport because of all the time we practice.

Marching band has been the most time-consuming and enjoyable extracurricular I have participated in throughout some of middle school and all of high school. I marched alto saxophone when I was in the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades and I have been drum major (also known as field commander) since my sophomore year of high school. Having this job has been a huge responsibility, but it has also given me invaluable learning and leadership experience.

Hey guys! Today we have rehearsal from 5pm-8pm. Make sure to wear tennis shoes, because we will be marching outside today. Along with that bring sunglasses, a hat, or anything you feel the need to bring, to accommodate the heat. Dont forget to have your binder, with your music in clear plastic pages. If you're feelin fancy bring some water erase markers so you can write on the clear plastic pages, to mark your music. If you're not feelin fancy, bring a pencil to mark your music with. If you haven't filled out your forms yet, or brought in your money, please bring them in as soon as possible. All of the forms are on the band website (www.bruinband.net) or the marching band's facebook page. Also, if you have not filled out Mr. S's personal google

Marching band is a place I can feel good about myself. I am a normally quiet, but I am okay with being loud for band.

It began during my 8th grade year, I started to play in the marching band for the football games and parades. Percussion was my cup of tea because I know that I could nail it by reading and memorizing the music more often. It took me days to memorize my music for the half-time performances, especially for the parades. Meanwhile at the football field for the first time ever, I begin to think that maybe it did not turn out to be bad after all. For the rest of the football season during half-time, I finally got the hang of it. Marching fundamentals was quite a bit confusing. So that took me weeks to figure out remembering the fundamentals before the half-time performance. Back then, I heard a person who was cheering on for me and it just made

When I joined as an eighth grader, I did not have many friends, so marching band meant that I would be able to make new friends who accepted and shared my interests. Rehearsals were a place where I would be spending time with my second family. Through long, waterless hours on the field, friendships formed, and grew stronger the longer we spent together practicing. Marching Band gave me a place where I could feel comfortable, and a sense of acceptance what I never really got during my childhood. When things got hard, colorguard and my instructor, Jen, helped me get through the difficult parts of my

The University of Wisconsin Marching Band plays a big part in the excitement of Badger athletics. However, there are many important parts that make up the success of the UW- Madison Marching Band. Students and staff are faced with busy fall and winter schedules and the time commitment of being in the band, however their love and interest in this pastime remains strong.

Although I will focus mainly on my senior year, I want to start from the beginning of freshman year. All throughout my high school days, my schedule has been very tight, with activities taking place just about every day. On Mondays, I had karate from six to nine, Tuesdays church band practice from five to eight, Wednesdays choir practice from seven to eight, and Thursdays through Saturdays free. Of course, Sunday was reserved for church. However, in my senior year of high school, my schedule worsened as I made the mistake of staying in marching band, and that removed my weekends of freedom, making my schedule tighter. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the marching band season, but it became frustrating at points because I would spend nine hours

One community that I have always felt a strong connection to and have contributed to is the marching band community. The best contribution that I have made to the marching band is teaching all the underclassmen. Throughout my four years in the marching band, I have held both a section leader and woodwind captain position and one task that both positions share is teaching the underclassmen how march. However, I have found that the teaching job is not only for marching band but all aspects of high school life. Many of the underclassmen that come into high school are usually lost in the confusing transition so they ask many questions. Since I am the upperclassmen and their teacher, I give insight into their predicaments. In addition to teach them

With over 20 band seniors leaving high school this year a substantial amount of the band is moving on and leaving a gap to be filled in. As a rising junior at Bristol Central I recognize that successful upperclassmen transition from being a follower to a leader and I believe that it is my time to show that I will help lead the band in the same direction as prior effective band managers.

This year, for the first time in Ralston Valley history, the marching band made it to the state semi-finals in the 5A classification. Our goal as a marching band had been achieved. For four years, Ralston Valley had been on the cusp of making semi-finals. Not only was it fun for me to achieve something that had been on the back of my mind for years, but I also was able to do it with an incredible group of people. The whole season was quite a roller coaster with many ups and downs. As a group, we faced frustration as well as enjoyment and happiness. Even after all the long days spent on the field in the hot sun, we were all reminded at the end of the season that there was no place we would have rather been. Even though I had already developed

As for the Wikipedia article “Marching Band,” it mainly reviews the foundations of marching band. But aside the technicalities, it also mentions the significance of a supportive staff which are primarily made up of parents. They contribute their time to take part in the activity which their children care so much about; it is their devotion that makes the program possible.

An anonymous person once said, “You have to learn the importance of hard work before you can achieve your dreams.” Every Band leader should know this. Being a member of band is like being a member of a family that is bigger is much more than a normal family.As a band member you are helping your section and peers become better marching band members. Color guard for instance,as Color Guard Caption I would help my fellow members with marching, memorizing routines, and helping them be in time. As a band section leader I believe I can offer a lot. I believe I can offer help writing complex routines and help organize the routine, help organize more group activities, and help make sure every person feels comfortable and safe in the environment they are being exposed to.