...google.com). A marching band is a company of instrumental musicians performing outdoors for the purpose of entertainment and sometimes in competition. Instrumentations typically include brass, woodwinds and percussion instruments (en.wikipedia.com). The marching band at Partido State University was one of the competing units among the marching bands. They joined military parades, concerts, street parades and many more. It means that joining in marching bands had a lot of trainings and practices to be done. In this regards the academic performance of the band members maybe sacrifice because of double priorities. In addition, the society may have different expectations of the performance of the band members according to their own perspectives. It was observed that there are band members who had incomplete or failing grades. It all depends on how they personally addressed problems as a student and as a band members who got failing grades and incomplete grades faced a consequence of termination as a band scholar. Statemant of the Problem This study aims to determine the problems encountered by the PSU Marching Band Members that affect their academic performance. Specifically this sought to answer the following questions: 1. What are the profiles of PSU Marching Band Members as to: a) Age b) Gender c) Instruments 2. What are the academic performance of PSU Marching Band Members? 3. What are the problems encountered by the PSU Marching Band Members which ...
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...To me, being a drum major would be a major part of my Highschool experience. Being a drum major requires many things such as leadership, intelligence, reliability, confidence, and dedication. I am trying out for the position on drum major because I want to help the band have another fantastic season. I want the chance to prove that I can handle the activities of a Drum major. I want to help people and utilize my natural leadership abilities. Many of my peers can agree that I possess the ability to lead a group. I want to set an example for the band so that we can get things done faster and more efficient. I want to ensure the band is discipline and ready to learn the sets and music. I understand that a Drum Major is expected to do many things....
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...I began high school band in 8th grade. I had played flute for about four years, but it was quite a change for a musician who could barely read rhythms at a 6th grade level. While at first I had thought they would put me with the other flute players because that is what I had known for the last three years, but they did the complete opposite! For the 2014-2015 marching season, I was in Ledford Marching band’s front ensemble. The front ensemble was filled with the most ridiculously talented people. There were people who had played percussion for over eight years, there were people would later go to audition for all-state, and people who marched for national drum corps! I learned many rules my 8th grade year being in the front ensemble. The first thing that I learned was: you’re never alone. Dalton Craven taught me this rule when I was supposed to bring in seven percussion items outside by myself. While you’re...
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...Just one more time! The words repeated in my head every day during high school. I was a band nerd and powerlifter, but I was totally known as the crazy band nerd, who stayed in the band hall during her free times. I played the clarinet, I was not the best player, but I never gave up. Band consists of marching season and concert season. Personal, I loved marching season because of each routine Mr. Steele would come up with, but the most hated season was concert. Concert season consists of sightreading, and those were the time I saw the crazy side of the band directors. Plus, the band was split into two bands: Symphony and wind ensemble. Marching season is where all the competitive, fun and honorable memories began my high school and life....
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...Is marching band a sport? Many people reject the idea of marching band being a sport, but A sport is any “activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment”. Marching band requires lots of physical exertion, especially in certain schools’ marching styles. One might argue that rolled step is just like walking and takes little to no effort, but Olentangy Orange High School’s band partakes in high step, similar to that of the Ohio University Marching 110.OOHS band’s high step involves picking up your leg at 45° and maintaining your shin 90° to the ground. Furthermore, we also must point toes down towards the ground whilst lifting our legs. All this must be done within...
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...Band in most schools, is made up of students stereotyped as “band geeks/nerds”. When in reality, band is composed of students who have a love and expressive passion for music. Marching band on the other hand, is a part of band, usually found in high school, that incorporates music and visuals into one extremely vigorous sport. It is a genuinely important part of high school, because not only can give you great looking calf muscles and exercise, but it can also help you multitask and build leadership skills. Although it may require great deal of hard work and practice, the fun that comes with marching band makes all that work worth it. For example, during marching season the whole band develops into one enormous family, and in this family, we go on trips together, we go to games together, and we enjoy every bit of it....
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...When people usually hear the word “band” they probably think of a certain artist or group of artists that they like, but marching band rarely comes into anyones mind.Well, what exactly is marching band,? It is a large group of musicians playing and competing while entertaining in competitions. Marching band isn’t just about getting on the field and playing a few notes and then you're done. It teaches young teens many life lessons that they will carry with them through out their adult life. Band has taught me discipline, respect, and determination. Discipline is an extremely hard thing to learn especially if you're young and stubborn but it’s one of the biggest things that make a good band a great band. Every member of a band has to have...
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...During marching band, I had never really been one to want to stand out. I always wanted to blend in with the rest of the flute section and make the formation look as perfect as possible; being quite shy my first two years of high school, I just wanted to play and go through the motions along with everyone else. I was afraid of the rest of my fellow flutes judging me, my ideas, and my playing skills, so I never stood out or spoke up. That is, until my junior year – I decided that I would try to step outside of my already very minimal comfort zone. This year, I signed up to play piccolo for this season’s show, since I had one lying around at home. Although, it was definitely a switch to get used to. After a few practices, my relationship with...
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...or practically. A marching band is a company of instrumental musicians performing outdoors for the purpose of entertainment and sometimes in competition. Instrumentations typically include brass, woodwinds and percussion instruments (en.wikipedia.com). The marching band at Partido State University was one of the competing units among the marching bands. They joined military parades, concerts, street parades and many more. It means that joining in marching bands had a lot of trainings and practices to be done. In this regards the academic performance of the band members maybe sacrifice because of double priorities. In addition, the society may have different expectations of the performance of the band members according to their own perspectives. It was observed that there are band members who had incomplete or failing grades. It all depends on how they personally addressed problems as a student and as a band members who got failing grades and incomplete grades faced a consequence of termination as a band scholar. Statemant of the Problem This study aims to determine the problems encountered by the PSU Marching Band Members that affect their academic performance. Specifically this sought to answer the following questions: 1. What are the profiles of PSU Marching Band Members as to: a) Age b) Gender c) Instruments 2. What are the academic performance of PSU Marching Band Members? 3. What are the problems encountered by the PSU Marching Band Members which affect...
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...“Detail Atten-hut!” “Creek!” This is something I’ve been shouting for three years now. Marching band is the one place where I can freely shout as loud as I can. I have to. If you are not loud enough, practice will not end until you are. The marching band has been something so incredibly important to my life, I can’t imagine what it will be like when I’m done with college. What am I going to do with myself when I don’t have friends to go see? When I don’t have a horrid and hot two and a half hour practice to attend? Or when I don’t have to wake up and almost cry because my summer is over and a two-week long band boot camp is beginning in an hour? And why the heck am I so upset about not having to undergo this pain again? It is because of the one thing I get hyped about after the practices and soreness is over. The friendships and the love and fun. Even though the season is the same every year, with the same competitions and high schools and the same twenty or so competitors at each one, the people you...
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...became the champion of the 2013 freshmen drill down. Some may see this as a silly game, but to me this “game” represents an event that showcases the intense fundamentals of marching band routine. Winning proves the dedication shown by that one member, and I won, showcasing what this band community means to me. Fast forwarding to a forlorn sophomore year, that year was unfortunately a loss. At that point in time, I did not fully comprehend how much meaning...
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...I first joined band in 5th grade as a trumpet player at Chapel Hill Elementary School. At the end of my first year, I recieved the award for Most Outstanding in Band, and had participated in district honor band. After two more years of successful trumpet playing, Mrs. Brown asked if any trumpet players would like to play the French Horn. It was at this point with my competitive attitude and love for a challengethat I expressed my intrest of playing a new instrument to her. Once 8th grade started, I quickly adapted to playing the new and more challenging instrument. I persuaded my mom to allow me to join the Southwest Dekalb High School marching band. After a 2 weeks of practice, I performed in my first game as a trumpet player against Pebblebrook High School. After this game, I was approached by Kelley Walker...
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...This past summer I was able to volunteer at my high school band camp. At this band camp, I was able to work with brass players and the guard. I mainly helped with improving technique and fix errors in the show's drill. I decided to help out at this band camp for many reasons. The main two reasons I did this was because it was the high school I graduated from and it will better me as a musician. Only a few months ago I was considered a senior at the high school. I shared many memories with these students. I also dedicated five years to this program. I have gain a lot of knowledge over the years about marching band. It was important to me to share what I learned and what I knew to my peers. It is important to me to see this program excel, and...
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...I started marching band during my freshman year in high school. My first thoughts during my first practice were “this is too hard” and “this isn’t for me” but later in the year, I learned to enjoy it with every event I participated in. The Cedar Hill Longhorn Red Army Marching Band is a great organization that teaches a great number of skills useful for life to become successful in any situation such as teamwork, time management, and discipline. Teamwork: All aspects of a team is critical. Each part contributes. There is astounding fulfillment in coming together with a team, buckling down with a group, to perform a show. What's more, the cooperation is altogether different from that of a sports team, where the objective is to defeat rivals...
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...People think that flag line can't compare to dance line and cheerleading. As spirit organizations we have our similarities and differences. We have to go through tryouts, after school practice, early Saturday morning practice, Friday night football games, halftime performances and band competitions. Twirling a flag is not as easy as other think it seems. Twirling a flag can be fun. You have to get dramatic with it. You have to be graceful with it and a little wild with hair flowing. First there’s tryouts. Tryouts start off as a clinic, which shows us the basic. We learn how to do carve, blue devil, sunshine, windmill, spin drops, speed drop, and how to jazz walk and run. I felt so lost when learning the jazz walk and run. It feels like we were running as ducks. A carve, blue devil, windmill, and spin drop were easy to learn. A windmill when you sweep the flag by your foot and drop it behind your back and come back up with. A spin drop when down on odds and up on even but you’re going in a circle. A carve is when you make two circles then a bottom circle. I couldn't get the sunshine for nothing. The sunshine start of like a windmill but you drop it behind your back grab it with your left hand. For some reason it was difficult. I started to get discouraged. I knew I couldn't give up. It's the day of tryouts. I'm nervous, palm sweating, and confidence was below zero. We went in groups of fours. My Best friend was in my groups and this was here second year on flag line. That...
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