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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

What is its purpose? Drums are one of the most important forms of art and music in Africa. This artifact was used as a musical instrument and as a sculpture, which was significant for numerous ceremonies such as dance, rituals, story - telling, and communicating messages. Devotional songs were also sung throughout the night (Ancient Artifax). Who did it belong to (what social class)? This artifact belonged to the Chamba tribe of Northern Nigeria. How old is it? The Chamba drum dates back to the late

A student who joins band or choir is most likely joining to try something new. Many students join to learn new skills like discipline or to sing/play an instrument. Along with learning a new skill, students can learn leadership abilities and time management. At Hebron Middle School, band/choir classes are important to many students. Although many students join band/choir, many do not find an interest or need to withdraw from the class. In many schools, 100% of students join band/choir and about

Anne Marie Hochhalter used to be a self-described "band dork." She spent most of her time playing clarinet in Columbine High School's marching band and wind symphony, and—because she was shy—Anne Marie didn't stray far beyond the band's practice room when making friends. Part of Anne Marie's shyness stemmed from her self-consciousness. She loathed the ugly glasses, braces, and lanky build she still sported as a high school upperclassman. Though she felt more comfortable being in the background, the

The Best Decision I ever made: Joining Band Five years ago, I was introduced to the subject of band by my best friend and that introduction sowed the seed to join. The next decision I faced was the important choice of an instrument, which was not very hard for me. I chose the clarinet because it was the only one that responded with a grateful sound. Without my license and parents working late at night, I had to search for a ride since I assumed my friend, who attended band on a different day, could

Marching band is a social and collaborative effort at its core. As fun as it would be, a one-person marching band would consist of an exhausted player trying to trapeze across a football field carrying a bass drum, trumpet, tuba, snare drum, flute, bells, and cymbals in a contraption reminiscent of the life-draining machine in The Princess Bride. Every time I walk onto the grass in front of a crowd of semi-apathetic high school students and devoted band parents, pushing an array of wooden blocks

Everybody loves pep assemblies, don’t you!? Usually consisting of the band playing music, people cheering, and the athletes being praised for their hard work and wished good luck, pep assemblies are a lot of fun and a good way to come together and get excited about something. However, athletes these days always receive full attention, and are provided all the support they need in order to be successful, whether it’s physical or psychological. What about other sport like activities, such as concert

Marching bands all across the world have their own style in the way they perform. Many gain knowledge through social media platforms, books, movies, TV shows and possibly the radio. Yet they are all still unique in their own ways. They may be similar in some ways because social media has affected almost everyone who is in. Whether it be viewing other bands on different platforms or being recorded to be put on the internet yourself, social media affects anyone in a marching band. Popular culture and

History of Percussion Instruments There are few certainties about the percussion family. No one can say how many instruments it contains; few have agreed on playing techniques; and few could name one orchestral piece specifically written with percussion in mind. However, one thing is certain, percussion has been shown over time that it is not merely a matter of beating out rhythm (“ History of Percussion” 1). The family of percussion instruments is the first musical instrumentation

Unforgettable memories Marching band is a sport that brings memories of a lifetime. Three years of marching band has taught be so much in such little time while to others they say marching band is not a sport unfortunately they were most likely not in marching band. First let's start at band camp through the years. Our marching band camp has been hosted at the beautiful Edinboro University for the past three years. It has been such a privilege and an experience to go away for once and spend a