Timpani Essays

were the flues followed by the clarinets, the saxophones, the trumpets, trombones, and drums. What has called my attention from this marching band is that almost all the players are girls. There are 12 boys, and 20 girls in this band. Their uniform was also different from the two preceding bands, the Baclkcats uniform has a more military style, with a turtle-neck, black and yellow jacket and black pants. The SIUC Equestrian team was also in the parade, it was a group of people walking, some of

The performance was a silent reminder of my first and last year of middle school band. I attended the Middle School Band Festival performed by the 4 middle schools put into 2 groups. Newton and Powell Middle School performed first followed by a cooperation of Goddard and Euclid Middle school. The ensemble began to The performance was concert consisting of 4 songs per group with a total of 8 songs. The first 2 songs Semper Fidelis by John Philip Sousa, arranged by Paul Lavender and Mars by Gustav

Many high school kids at Winfield Mt. Union want to be in the performing arts, but have other classes they need to take during those periods. These high school kids who are in Band and Choir have a lot of scheduling issues, they want to be in Band and Choir, but can’t. When kids have to choose between classes, Band and Choir are always the first to go. Band has always been first period and Choir has always been second period. Every year Precalculus is second period. This causes conflicts in scheduling

What marching band means to me I have a bracelet I wear all the time. It says on it ‘music for all.’ That is what keeps me going. Music holds a special place my heart, it has been with me through everything. When I see these bands that get smaller every year, I think of that saying. When they go out there to march their show, their dedication speaks louder than anything. Anyone that can march a show at a football game, knowing almost of the people have already tuned you out, knows that it’s not

I've been in the Horizon High School Marching band for over two years and I know by heart, Marching band is a sport. Most students at any High school don't know how hard Marching band students work. Most of them think it's just a bunch of people walking around playing an instrument on the field or flipping a flag and they believe it's not a sport. In reality, it's quite the opposite. Students have to be outside for hours at a time and memorize over 70 numbers and where they have to be within those

I have been in band for 8 years.  Words cannot describe how much I have enjoyed the past 8 years. When I chose to join band in 5th grade, I did not know how many friendships I would make from one simple choice. As I got better at playing the flute, the friendships grew stronger. In high school, I was in marching band, so that means more time spent involving band. During marching season, our Saturdays were consumed with band competitions. Because of the competitions, our practice times were every

Marching band a sport? Many people would say that is a crazy idea while others may understand it completely. Marching band is playing a musical instrument while marching a certain way to a tempo. Marching band is a form of entertainment that competes at competitions against other marching bands. Myself, knowing what marching band is and how it works from personal experience, marching band should be considered a sport. One reason that can prove marching band should be considered a sport is that

To the Marching Knights- I am so excited to start off the 2023 Marching Band season! I have great expectations from all of you, and I know that we can help each other out to make this season our best yet. I believe that a marching band works best when we all support one another. We are one big family, and together we strive to better ourselves and those around us. That being said, if we want to better ourselves, we have to be prepared. Marching band season requires not only physical preparation

A sport is an “athletic activity that requires skill or physical empowerment”. What is a marching band then? People consider marching to not be a sport but marching too requires skill and physical empowerment just like any other sport. Just because people argue that band isn’t a sport because it's just holding an instrument and walking around. Being in a band is not just walking around and is not just holding an instrument, it gets deeper than that. Marching band requires a lot more than that physically

Every member of a marching band is important, but some may argue that the drum majors are the most important people in the band that are a part of the student body. Drum majors are mainly responsible for the togetherness of the band, whether through tempo on the field or street, or the overall togetherness as a band community. Specifically for the senior drum major, it is important that the candidate has the ability to carry out all duties such as instruction and conducting, a prideful and passionate

Band has been a big part of my high school career. I participated in both marching and concert bands. There were many opportunities to grow and succeed in each band. I also did solo and ensemble where I was able to get more directed feedback about my music. Being part of the music program has allowed me to grow as a musician and learn to work with others. The band community has had a positive impact on my high school experience. Band has been one of the things I was always excited about. It is a

General Description (10 marks) This video clip shows a dance by a geisha in the movie – memoirs of a geisha. It was filmed during the 1920-1930’s, the geisha culture has been in Japan since the 18th century. There is only one character performing this dance who is Sayuri. I chose to use this clip to tell you about Japan’s rich history and culture about Geishas as this clip shows a geisha’s performance and costume nicely. The long sleeves of the kimono has to be folded when performing in order to

When I was a child my mother would take me to the Oktoberfest parade each year to watch the marching bands. I still remember standing on the sidewalk eagerly waiting for the sound of cadence from the drums; the bass drum like the pulse of a living creature and the sound still playing in my mind long after the parade had ended. Years flew by and suddenly I found myself standing in block band awaiting the three sharp chirps of the drum major 's stainless steel whistle a signal that would spark a chain

Ancient Greece is not particularly known for its percussion, but percussion nevertheless played a large role in the lives of Greeks. The cultures that most influenced Greek music were the Anatolian (ancient Turkey), Minoan Crete, Phoenician Cyprus, and Egyptian cultures. Especially in Egyptian tombs, percussion instruments similar to the ones depicted on Greek vase paintings have been found. The vase paintings are also the main sources which tell modern day scholars which percussion instruments were

The Germantown Wall of Sound is Germantown High School's competitive marching band. It performs for two local parades, home football games, local concerts, and area marching competitions. More importantly, the Wall of Sound teaches the students involved music, leadership, teamwork, and the ability to set and meet long-term goals. The 2015 field show is named "Lessons of Life" and was chosen by student leaders and our band director, Mr. Bell, and is presented in four movements: Discovery, Pursuit

Marching band should be considered a sport. Not only does marching band show physical exertion, but participants must also have the mental capability to participate in the sport. Since marching band falls into the definition of sport, the difficulty is equal to any other sport, and is as physical as it is mental, marching band should be considered a sport. Many people state that marching band isn’t a sport. However the dictionary definition of a sport is “an activity involving physical exertion

The old proverb, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together," is a perfect way to describe the values of a successful marching band community. In a marching band, every member plays a crucial role in creating a cohesive sound and performance. If one person is out of step, it can throw off the entire band. That's why it's so important to work together and support each other. In a marching band, everyone must work to create a cohesive sound and performance. If one person

Émile Jaques-Dalcroze was a Swiss arranger, artist and music teacher who built up the Dalcroze Eurhythmics, a strategy for learning and encountering music through development. He was conceived on July the sixth, 1865 and he passed away on July the first, 1950). His mom, Julie Jaques, was a music instructor, so he was in contact with music since his adolescence. Actually, by impact of his mom, Dalcroze formally started his melodic reviews still in his initial years Dalcroze started his vocation

From the moment, “If you miss the next week of band camp, someone else will be marching in your spot,” flew out of my band director’s mouth and slapped me across the face, all chances of having the best marching band season ever disappeared. Freshman year was ruined. At first, I had no thoughts, no expressions, or feelings. Then a melody of “whys?” tried to harmonize with clusters of reasons, begetting a dissonance of buzzing in my head, “Why was I being punished for going on a vacation with my family

The piece chosen for performance in the April Honors Recital and as the topic for this research paper is “Yellow After the Rain” by Mitchell Peters. “Yellow After the Rain” is written for solo performance on the marimba and features the four mallet technique unique to mallet instruments. Mitchell Peters was born on August 17, 1935 and is a well-known percussionist and composer. He is known for having composed pieces such as “Sea Refractions” and “Yellow After the Rain” as well as writing percussion