Things you learn in band class

Band class is a very fun part of school, getting to make a piece of material play tunes that please others. How can this help a students future however? Read more below

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Firstly, students learn how to read music. Reading music is an art. It involves a lot of time and back breaking effort. Once you make it, you can make masterpieces out of a metal item in your hands. Students have to learn how to read music first. They do this by using a skill called sight reading. Sight reading is a form of practicing where the student is asked to play a musical piece based on a first look on the subject. This helps them develop their sense of music reading, helping them play quicker.

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Teamwork is another big part of band. Teamwork in band is needed as without one section participating on a musical piece, it sounds terrible. Teamwork is a big skill that you learn when you are part of a band class.

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Band class then gets students to appreciate the small things in life. Music class is all about small improvements. If the class learns a new note, they can then play a number of new pieces of music. This makes them want to take the time to appreciate small things like a birds tweets on a Sunday morning.