Influence of Band
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Entering high school as a distraught fourteen year old, I was in dire need of guidance the type of guidance, however, that could not be received from the marginally experienced upper classmen I had been in contact with, not the hectic counselors, who were helplessly attempting to arrange the schedules of students last name G to I. The type of guidance I craved could only be derived from a force which pushed me to recognize my abilities and drove me to display them in an effective manner. This driving force became The Tiger Regiment.
Little did I know how lucky I was to be a member of The Tiger Regiment or how far this organization was to take me in life. I auditioned and was accepted into the symphonic band as a freshman, dedicating eight hours of class time during the school year and eight to ten hours of rehearsals and performances after school hours for marching band. After two years of apprenticeship, I became an officer for the 2002-2003 school year. Holding this leadership role I truly discovered the implication of our motto "SUDA" - and the elements behind the acronym proclaiming Spirit, Unity, Determination, and Attitude, which carried with me in other activities such as my leadership positions on the youth council for the Red Cross and my involvement at home with my family. Now, as a senior in The Tiger Regiment, my hard work has brought me to the top as I hold the positions of librarian and clarinet section leader. I am in charge of thirty young musicians on the field during marching band and hold weekly sectionals where I alone conduct a class on marching fundamentals and musical challenges.
As I am ready to conclude my last year in high school, I reflect on the impact this experience has brought upon my life...