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Bremen Blue Devil Bands
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VALUES OF MARCHING BAND
What you do to establish a work ethic is more important than you think. The world today changes before us more quickly than one could have imagined. Those things we once took for granted can no longer be expected and so many of us are fighting to hold on to values and standards which seem to be fading all too rapidly. Kids today face issues and decisions beyond anything we would have dreamed even 15 years ago, and school funding and test scores carry more pressure than necessary. The general tenor in the world is almost that of "survival" and amidst all of that, we are facing the elimination of our arts programs in many areas. This is all the more reason for us to hold on to the Marching Band. We are very blessed in Bremen City Schools to be awarded consistent support for the arts that allow us to showcase the intellectual and sophisticated nature of our growing community.
There is a unique and exciting aspect to marching band which young people seldom find available to them elsewhere. Each performance is a special opportunity where students experience a sense of community and realize that the sum of who they are is far greater than any one individual. They have a sense of esteem through unity and expression and understand more that ever the importance of working in tandem with other people. Without it ever being in the curriculum, our young artists are learning how to be team players, how to fit into an economically diverse community and how to do their fair share toward a common goal. I think the most important lesson is the students will learn that excellence is a process, not an event.
There is a point in a young person's life when most don't know themselves or their potential and frankly they don't know how to discover their potential. Many are so caught up in the social and worldly problems that they don't think of their potential beyond where they are now. Marching band will help each student discover his or her personal strengths and weaknesses. Students realize the reward of effort and the importance of each individual plays in making up the band. In many cases band becomes the social arena some youngsters seek but do not find in ordinary circumstances.
The marching band is the prime visible evidence and marketing device for music education. Only through half-time shows, parades and competitions could you reach the community and let them experience the values of what marching band brings to each child. Marching band is today, as it has always been, a celebration of joyful efforts. It holds a promise of healthy and enthusiastic youngsters. An excited band staff and loyal band parents make this promise a reality
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