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Band Class Reflection

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I have been in band class since 6th grade. I became interested in band because I like music and watching other people play cymbals and the trombone. Band class is a class students enjoy because it is fun and it is teamwork. To begin with, band is fun. You can play any instrument that you want. For example, you could play a trumpet, clarinet, or flute. It’s is fun learning to play an instrument because you can hear new music and learn to play songs that you like. Performing in a concert can make you feel nervous and confident. This can help you later in life because you feel more confident and everyone has your back. Secondly, band class gets the class involved in teamwork. If one person messes up, sometimes the band will fall apart. It happened during one Christmas concert and it made the song sound horrible and it is hard to keep your place.When …show more content…

If one person messes up, sometimes the band will fall apart. It happened during one Christmas concert and it made the song sound horrible and it is hard to keep your place.When everyone is working together then the song sounds great. In conclusion. Band class is fun. You can pick your own instruments. I play the cymbals and the trombone. You learn songs, it’s a teamwork class, and the concerts are fun. I have been in band class since 6th grade. I became interested in band because I like music and watching other people play cymbals and the trombone. Band class is a class students enjoy because it is fun and it is teamwork. To begin with, band is fun. You can play any instrument that you want. For example, you could play a trumpet, clarinet, or flute. It’s is fun learning to play an instrument because you can hear new music and learn to play songs that you like. Performing in a concert can make you feel nervous and confident. This can help you later in life because you feel more confident and everyone has your

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