Reflective Essay: Band Analysis

I would say that I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it weren't for band.It's because of band that I try harder at the things that I take interested because without them I wouldn't be the same person today.

“In the Marching Band and Proud of It” by Debra Nussbaum followed the story of the marching band from Pennsbury High School in Philadelphia. In the second paragraph, Nussbaum claimed that band can be “cool”. Marching bands travel across the US, are becoming increasingly competitive, and perform more interesting shows. The Pennsbury marching band has a respected reputation in the school because they gain national recognition and have a certain prestige within the school. The prevalence of band is growing as the number of band directors and sales of sheet music grows. The author states that the prevalence of band is growing, too. Many students are involved in multiple activities while also participating in marching band. The music the band

Your band becomes your family and  a family holds each other responsible and look out for one another. That includes, before competitions encouraging

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

In the middle of the band season kids end up seeing each other at band everyday except Sunday, so naturally the band gets very close and forms a “band family”. For most of the kids band becomes a place where you don’t have to worry about all the stressful parts of your life. There will always be someone there to support you, which is why so many kids love band and all the people in it. Personally, band is my safe space. When I go to band I know everything will be okay and I don’t have to worry about anything other than hitting my high A flat. These kids have high grades, love what they’re doing, and stay out of trouble by coming to

I have always wanted to play an instrument and be a member of the band. The Bangor Elementary School band had a concert three times a year. When I walked through the doors the first concert I saw I remember all I saw was a stage full of students and stage lights reflecting off the shiny brass instruments. Moving to a new school the following year I had to decide on an activity I wanted to be involved in. Sports weren't a big interest of mine in elementary school since I was riding horses and it was hard for me to stay after school with my parents work schedule. After this concert band was a possibility.

Music has been an integral part of my life since I was old enough to appreciate it. My mother’s family loved music enough that her father, brother, and uncle were all musicians. One of my favorite things about growing up in my house was that instead of watching television we listened to music. I have always loved to sing so I joined choir the moment I was old enough to and I stayed in it from elementary school to high school. I also started playing the piano in elementary school, but I stopped when I began high school because I was too busy and I have always regretted it. Although I am not involved with any musical groups on campus, I still have a daily relationship with music. I have found that is important for me to listen to music every day because it gives me a chance to escape my mind and focus all of my attention on the good places, memories, and emotions that the songs evoke.

Practicing every day during class, and my lunch period helped become more interested in this class. I would go to after school once a week with the junior band, but then I started going twice a week when the senior band would have the rehearsals so I joined them to play the songs they played, which was hard. I played in every concert with them and my junior band throughout the school year. Our second to last concert was the award ceremony where I played with the senior band. Awards were given to students and me. Then lastly, for that evening I was told to stand up, I was so confused and scared.

“Many musical education programs require teamwork as part of a band or orchestra. In these groups, students will learn how to work together and build camaraderie” ("20 Important Benefits of Music In Our Schools."). It also prepares them for the outside world. When they graduate, they will be able to work with just about any type of person because they have to work on teamwork in the choir or band. They will know how to work hard at what they do. They will understand that anybody can be in music. That music will not separate them from their original background. That they all are equal and on the same to team to conquer the same goal.

Music, one of the most unappreciated things at school. The school should put more money into the music program, music is important and it raises IQ, helps people get into college, and opens opportunities for good professions when they get older. People love music and it will never leave that person that knows how to play. They will find himself sitting in their room playing their instrument because they are bourd. Schools don’t put a lot of money into band for a couple of reasons one being not enough students that are in that program.

Band is my escape. Whenever there is a problem I am having I always know i can go to band and those problems will just disappear. Doesn’t matter if I am playing the clarinet or conducting the band, I will always know that

Because students get to perform for their peers and family, they may favor Band Class. Some kids do not play any sports, or do anything that they might get praise for. Having the ability to be able to show off talents to people is appealing to children. Most kids also enjoy the excited-nervousness feeling they get before they perform. I personally get nervous before a

When you provide a child with new worlds to explore and challenges to tackle, the possibilities are endless. Music education should not be a privilege for a lucky few, it should be a part of every child’s world of possibility.” (Clinton). Every child should be provided with a music education because of the many valuable life lessons it teaches. Being in a music class or band will give students life long friendships and memories that will last a lifetime, and that is something that every child deserves to

My interest in Concert Band started back in the first year in middle school, the same time when my brother had joined Concert Band. Over the years I’ve noticed the small and large impact that concert band had done with my brother. I see the people that cross paths with my brother, either teachers or classmates in concert band; by that small event people would get me confused for my brother, “are you the one that plays the saxophone?” the line I had to adjust to my everyday life in middle school. My brother would practice three hours after school, every day because he had passion playing the saxophone. That’s the same passion I find myself playing my acoustic guitar, lost in our own world with no care in the world. I wonder if that’s what all musicians feel when playing their instrument with great passion.

Achievement in band is often judged by the band’s performance at concerts. Concerts are typically considered the culminating event of the class. Students, parents, and teachers alike judge the quality of learning by the quality of performance. The spring concert is compared to the winter concert to show how much the ensemble has improved throughout the school year and therefore how much learning has taken place (Barden, 2009). Douglas Orzolek, a music education expert in the state of Minnesota, attended a state school board conference and asked a group of volunteers how they assessed their school music programs. The answers he received included, “No complaints or letters from parents or students, ‘good’ concerts, ‘good’ trips, a strong pep band for games, trophies and awards, and good numbers” (Orzolek, 2006 para. 6).