08+Band

Page 8 by: Alexi Chabez, 7th grade =**__Band__**=

What's the best part about band? For students who submitted their yearbook questions, they stated 1. "Band is very creative [in the music arts]" 2. "I like to play cool pieces of music that we get" 3. "I LOVE band because Mrs. Heemstra is AWESOME and I like the instruments (in percussion) and I like the music we play"

To add on, band helps students progress as musicians. The program teaches students to learn self-confidence and to build their own goals in the performing arts. It also helps develop their skills in sight reading which allows them to play fun pieces for concerts. As a student had submitted, "It's a whole new experience for me, and I had just joined this year! I can't wait to learn more cool pieces!"

Although band helps you build as a musician, it is not all about learning new pieces. It can be about making new friends and building your self-confidence. From experience, performing in front of an audience can be scary! Especially since it could be your first time onstage. Band helps these problems, and makes you learn to believe in yourself. "For me, band is what helps me build my confidence in performing in front of large crowds. I have always had stage fright, but over coming it made me feel that I had accomplished something important. The best part of band would be making new friends every year, new and past made friends. I could never stop loving band!"

It made me realize how hard it takes to reach and accomplish a certain goal.

1. What is the best part about band? A: Learning new music pieces and developing as a musician are the best parts of being in band. Also, you can make new friends during band periods and get to know them a lot better. - learning knew techniques and knew instruments(for percussion)