Argumentative Essay About Band Life

Over the past four years the band program has been the biggest part of my life. It has given me so many opportunities through performing, arranging, competing, and just becoming a better musician as a whole. Coming into a band as a freshman is a very daunting task. All the upperclassmen in the band are better and at times can be a little harsh. But at the same time those upperclassmen become your first friends in the horrific world that is being a freshman in high school. However, that severity is what pushed me to work hard and become a leader in our band. This band program pushes everyone to work their hardest to achieve a common goal, performing to the best of our ability. There are other programs within the school that need teamwork; however, in most of those groups, only a few are a real part of the team. In band everybody makes a difference they either build to the sound or take away from it that’s why everybody must do their best to perform at a high level.

Rodgers I’ve been able to set high goals and through immense amount of practice been able to achieve those goals. Since sophomore year, I have been involved in many of these PMEA festivals at the district and regional level, including Band, Jazz, and Orchestra. Finally, after years of hard work, I was rewarded with the amazing opportunity to participate in the PMEA All-State Festival. I would recommend to anyone that’s willing to put in the effort to try out for PMEA Ensembles because not only is it a great musical experience but it’s also a way to compete against and make friends with other advanced level musicians from other