Think about instruments as a relief from paper and pencil, there are no tests, no qualifications and limitations. I think playing an instrument is an enjoyable, educational school activity. Students can learn how to read musical notes. When one can read music notes they will have the ability to play them on an instrument. Second, playing an instrument can easily expand one's knowledge because that person will advance into playing that particular instrument. Especially if a student is a beginning player then they can ask peers or research about their instrument. Last, students can show school spirit and passion by playing his or her instrument while marching. Not only that, but students can play his or her instrument loudly for …show more content…
When a student plays an instrument they will obtain knowledge from the instrument itself, reading the notes, and exercising one memorization skills. If a student already plays an instrument they can expand or transfer their knowledge by playing many different type of instruments. If one plays an Alto Saxophone they can transfer their knowledge to a Tenor or a Baritone saxophone, these three saxophones have pretty much the same fingering order, since they have the same fingering order it will be easy to transfer knowledge about saxophones. Another great way to expand knowledge it to take advice from classmates. The peers in one's class can teach each other about their instrument and the way it works. Another great choice to expand one's knowledge is to simply do a World Wide Web search about their instrument, using this method one can watch tutorial videos, read blogs, or even use World Wide Web communication to practice with other members of his or her band class. Overall, expanding knowledge helps learn more about …show more content…
While in marching band one can learn how to march while playing an instrument. When in marching band one may play louder than normal. While playing louder one has more a chance to express his or her passion of playing an instrument. Not only that, but one can get the audience pumped up about the music and marching. When getting the audience pumped up the band can play louder than normal, march, and show school spirit and school colors. Moreover, in marching band students are allowed to play louder than normal, march, show school spirit, and show one's passion for music.
In conclusion, a student may join a school activity like band. I believe that one can play an instrument in the school activity called band. I think band is an ability where one may have the chance to show to freely express their ways of music. Giving one a chance to express music opens up a whole new world of creativity. As I have stated above, music gives a child a break from pencil and paper, qualifications, and limitations by doing thing in band like reading music notes, expanding knowledge on instruments, and marching
To begin with, in concerts you sit on stage in front of a crowd. It gives you self confidence. In a concert you have to play loud. In a concert when you play the notes they have to be correct so the song sounds good, and it has to be loud so everyone can hear you. You will have self confidence for playing the notes right. Having self confidence helps you in band and social wise.
Like almost every other 3rd grader in my elementary school, when the enrichment program came to talk about joining the orchestra and band, I was fascinated. I admired the kids, not much older than me, who could play their instruments flawlessly and effortlessly. Immediately I knew that orchestra was for me, and I rushed home with a paper in hand begging my mom to let me take lessons at my school. Originally, I wanted to play the cello and pleaded with my mom to let me play one; I loved the deep, rich sounds of the strings. Instead, my mom convinced me to play the violin, a less expensive instrument and much easier to carry around than a cello.
Music is a way for people to express themselves without having to make a drastic change. The reason I started to play music was because I love music in general to start off with and wanted the challenge of learning how to play an instrument. In sixth grade year there were probably 120 kids in band. Slowly through my band years many kids have dropped out. By the time I made it to the high school there were maybe 30 band students in, my grade and Mr. Rice the band director said, “They weren't able to handle it because band isn't easy.” One you have been in band you don't realize if you struggle or if you can't handle band and it's not a bad thing that students drop out of band. It just shows that they have decision making skills and don't want to hinder the other students acceleration in the class.
A marching band is composed of people, playing musical instruments, usually during the halftime portion of a football game, to perform songs arranged by various artists. The band is divided into sections. A section is determined by the instrument one plays. Each section must have a leader. A section leader is one or more people who give rules for other members of the section to follow. While trying to become the best section leader ever, one must develop social skills, a positive attitude, and determination.
To start off, unlike other sports marching band does not only require physical exertion it requires mental exertion too. Marching band is a very difficult sport to perfect, as it is in need of many multitasking and memorization skills. Band members have to march, play their instrument and memorize music, steps, counts, and drill all at once. Doing so is very hard, and and it takes someone that is disciplined and dedicated to the sport to do it right.
Not many people are familiar with marching band because the sport only lasts for a fall semester. Because the season is short, marching band does not have many competitions. A typical marching season has only one or two competitions. However, even though there are few competitions, each group practices for weeks on end. Each band strives to meet that one goal, which is to do well in a certain competition. When a marching band performs their absolute
Much time goes into making a show, and getting every detail and set practiced to perfection. A Marching Band's main goal is to provide entertainment to the people who choose to watch them, through the combination of peppy music and jaw dropping drill sets to get the crowd going.
Marching Band- Marching Band is an extension of the concert band program. All the concepts from concert band can and will be applied to the marching band to aid in skill development year-round.
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 is a place I can feel good about myself. I am a normally quiet, but I am okay with being loud for band.
Marching band should be considered a sport because the difficulty is equal to any other sport both mentally and physically. Some students need to carry an instrument up to 30 pounds with perfect posture. Before rehearsal, students also have to warm up, do stretches, and even run. Students have to be able to memorize notes, dots, and stay in step with the entire band. In order to do these things, students have to be super concentrated and must constantly practice. Just like any other sport, the participants have to stay committed, and it’s crucial that they are there for every practice. If a student misses, there is a chance they will lose their spot and be very lost when they return.
Marching band is a great activity. I get to have a lot of fun while performing for marching band. I get to work hard for an amazing goal. Marching band is place I can feel really accepted.
Marching band is an activity that portrays outside with different kind of movement. The education that it has is the way the music is produced outside. The music is suppose to reach the people that are in the audiences who are in the bleachers of a football stadium. The music we play outside is suppose to be be loud and entertaining. It’s suppose to go with the movements that we are shaping on the field.
Music is also great for relaxing and helping stress. Everyday in band is just a break from school. Once I enter the room, I have a chance to make something beautiful with all my friends and classmates. Pep bands are the absolute best. The best experience I ever had was at a volleyball game. We were going through our normal routine of songs as usual and when we started playing “The Final Countdown,” people got up and started dancing around. Then our band played the school song and our director let one of the enthusiastic listeners direct us. It truly made my day amazing and showed me why I play
In third grade I was introduced to an orchestra program at my school district. This program was designed for students who have no experience with the violin, viola, cello, and bass. Although I already played the piano since age five, I thought learning the violin would be a fun experience. At the time I was unaware how committed I would be to the violin, my impulsive 8 year old self was simply intrigued with stringed instruments. 10 years later, I own my very own violin and continue to improve my music skills. Why I have continued to play through all these years sometimes baffles me; What are the benefits of playing a musical instrument?