What's Great about a Marching Band?
Music - Passion for Learning
The following is a sampling of information regarding the positive benefits music has on a child’s life.
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Worthy Quotes on Music
Music enhances the process of learning. The systems they nourish, which include our integrated sensory, attention, cognitive, emotional and motor capacities, are shown to be the driving forces behind all other learning.
~ Konrad, R.R., Empathy, Arts and Social Studies, 2000 Nine out of ten adults and teenagers who play instruments agree that music making brings the family closer together. ~ Music Making and Our Schools, American Music Conference, 2000 71% of Americans surveyed by the Gallup Poll believe that teenagers who play an instrument are less likely to have disciplinary problems. ~ Gallup Poll, "American Attitudes Toward Music," 2003 78% of Americans feel learning a musical instrument helps students perform better in other subjects. ~ Gallup Poll, "American Attitudes Toward Music," 2003 |
Marching - Strength of Character
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Worthy Quotes on Marching Bands
Marching band today isn't your grandmother or grandfather's marching band where the band walked out onto the field, stopped and played a couple of songs and walked off the field. These students are moving thousands of steps at high tempos all the while playing an instrument or using a piece of color guard equipment during one show. ~ John Mashburn I've been in marching band since my freshman year and the best part of it for me has been the relationships I've made. ~ Robert Harris Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day. ~ Jim Rohn Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character. ~A. Armstrong |