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The Value of Marching Band (and a few memes!)
By: Isabel Valadez Soto
Band Interviews
by Jose Rojas Lozano
Angel Beauchamp’s Q & A
What is your favorite thing about band ?
My favorite thing about band is the people.
What do you mean?
Well, I hang out with a whole bunch of people so that’s what I like about it.
What instrument do you play?
I play the cymbals for marching band, but for concert band, I play other instruments.
How long have you been in band?
I have been in band since 7th grade, so this will be my 3rd year.
Who would you say is the best in your section (cymbal wise)?
I think me, but my other cymbal associates play good too, we mess up sometimes but it’s okay.
That’s all I needed to ask you thank you fro the interview.
No problem.
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Alana Snowden
What do you think is your favorite thing about band?
I think maybe the teacher, Mrs. Smercina.
Why do you think that?
Well, because she is a great teacher and really fun to hang out with.
How long have you been in band?
I got into band in about the 6th grade, so this will be my 4th year doing band.
You play the cymbals correct? Who are all in you section?
Yeah, and my fellow cymbal friends are,Angel Beauchamp, José Rojas Lozano, Miguelangel Perez, and me.
Okay, that’s all the questions I needed to ask you.Thanks for the interview.
It was my pleasure.
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Shelby Muhich
On a rate of 1-10 how would you rate you like band.
I would probably say an 8, because I like band and everything, but sometimes people joke around to much, and it’s annoying.
What instrument do you play?
I play the trumpet.
Who is your section leader?
Rion Starkey
What is one thing you want to do to get better?
Nothing much, we play pretty good right now.
What songs are you guys playing for senior night?
- Everybody Have Fun Tonight
- Take On Me
- Beat It
Thank you for your time.
No problem.
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Mrs. Smercina
How long have you been teaching students music?
I have been teaching for about 7 years
Do you enjoy it?
I enjoy it very much.
How many students are in band?
There are 72 students in band here at the high school and more kids at the middle school.
What type of songs do you want to play in the future?
I hope to play some jazz songs, and marching songs for football season next year.
We’re Not Just Half Time Shows!
by Alyssa Resto
You may think the band performs just at half time. But we do so much more. We perform at shows that are hosted just for marching bands. We go to concert band shows, marching band shows, contest band, and honors band. The band also participates in parades, pep band, and jazz band. This month, I will be talking about band shows.
Band shows are events that take place at a school and everyone meets up there. Bands from all around Ohio go to band shows. Although, to be in a band show you have to be invited by that school’s band/band director. Anyone can go to a band show as a viewer, most cost around six dollars. As a viewer, you sit in the home stands so you are able to view the band while they perform. Marching bands face home, which are the home stands, this is why the visitors all go on the home side. The visiting bands sit in the visiting side while they watch and wait for the other bands to perform. Usually the line up for bands are by size. Clearview is always either first or second because our band is under 70 people. The bigger bands usually are around 100-200 people.
Band show performances are different from regular half time shows. At half time we only have a certain amount of time to perform so the show has to be short. At band shows, we are able, most of the time, to play our whole show- which is usually six songs long.
On Sepetember 20, 2014, the Clearview Band had visited and performed at the band director’s (Aaron Putka) alma mater, Stow. Going to Stow was a great experience because we learned from their pregame alone. They really know how to play their instruments. We had heard it was our best performance to that day. Today we play even better than that day, thanks to the Stow Band Show.
So remember, the next time you hear the band, think of how far we have come. Think about what its like to not only play a song from memory, the drill by heart, and the instrument handlings, but also march in step all at the same time. Lastly, think how we aren’t performing for you, but for ourselves.
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