Winter guard is an indoor sport derived from color guard‚ which is commonly associated with both high school and collegiate marching bands. Winter guard performances use recorded music rather than live bands and typically occur in gymnasiums and arenas. In “Marching to a Different Drum at Center Grove High School‚” Debra Barbre describes these performances as “like creating Broadway in three minutes” (Barbre‚ 12). It is similar to Broadway performances in that performers have to actively engage
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freshman. I must have learned from my mistakes because this season my partner and I went undefeated in JV doubles. Despite this‚ I am still unsatisfied about the fact that I did not play JV 1 doubles. I also did not get the snare drum part for marching band this season. I thought I was already getting the part because I was practicing with the other snare drummers. Unfortunately‚ there was only room for two people playing snare drum because the amount of eight graders that were joining was not
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Acknowledgement This humble research would not have been a reality without the boundless encouragement‚ assistance and effort extended to the researcher by the persons who shared their experiences‚ ideas and expertise. The Researcher hereby acknowledges with profound gratitude and warmest sincerity‚ the assistance extended by the following persons: To Prof. Rex Emmanuel L. Asuncion‚ my music adviser who shared his time and expertise and knowledge in music. To Dr. Liza Marie M. Manoos‚ as my
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conducting requires a certain kind of insight and an understanding of music‚ which is something that I have started to develop during my seven years of playing an instrument. Addition to my experience with music as a whole‚ I also have three years of marching band experience. Second‚ I am determined to succeed‚ and to improve myself and the band as a whole. It’s not good enough to be satisfactory‚ I want to exceed expectations. I believe in hard work‚ and never giving up; I believe in making a little
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Vince Lombardi‚ head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960’s‚ stated‚ “Perfection is not attainable‚ but if we chase perfection‚ we can catch excellence”. This holds true for many aspects of life‚ whether it be writing an essay for an English class‚ maintaining an image in society‚ or progressing a career‚ quality of life is a constant struggle. As humans‚ we are constantly evolving and making changes‚ most of them to supplement society. The need to be strive for greatness is thrumming
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According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary‚ a drum major is defined simply as “the leader of a marching band.” However‚ I think that the drum major is more than just a leader. He is the image‚ the personality‚ and the character of the band as a whole. I believe I have the ability‚ charisma‚ and leadership qualities to fill this honorable position. I pride myself on being an honest‚ confident‚ and reliable person. Next year will be my fourth year in the band and I have always made my best effort
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drum major. What qualifies me as a drum major is the experience that I have within this band program. Being a section leader for the past two years has given me a much better understanding of show and music‚ along with advanced understanding of marching technique and fundamentals. 2. Describe your level of musicianship and instrumental pedagogy skills. From the start of my music career at Cryar‚ I’ve always been the top Tuba player. Even throughout Junior High-school and Even so far in High-school
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I participated in a combined middle/high school band since seventh grade‚ which includes marching and concert seasons. I have been the flute section leader starting in eighth grade until the present. As a senior‚ I became the drum major. When the band director wasn’t able to‚ I led the band in afterschool practices with the other drum major. Through an audition process‚ I was selected to participate in All-District band for three years. Every year of high school‚ I have prepared and performed a flute
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of strangers surrounding me‚ I know that I could not be in better company. To think that a myriad of musicians assembled haphazardly from across the nation would form such a fine group. Our daily routine consists of practicing for a few hours and marching to who-knows-where in some forsaken corner of camp‚ only to trudge back again in an hour or
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Long before I earned the drum major position for my junior year‚ I had fallen in love with my marching band. As drum major‚ I was in the position to put that passion to work for the improvement of the band. However‚ as the competition season drew closer‚ I could see that the band was not where it needed to be. The marching technique was undisciplined‚ count structures were ambiguous‚ and the music was messy. It was painful to consider the trajectory of my band and the disappointing result at the
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