One of the strongest programs at ECU is our music program so it's only fitting that several of our Teaching Fellows and Maynard Scholars are music education majors. They are among the busiest group of people within the TF program representing us in many exciting activities. Here's a look at two of the activities Fellows participated in through the School of Music this semester. Octubafestby Anthony Hingley (sophomore)October 10th-12th was an interesting couple of days for the members of the Tuba and Euphonium studio in the educate of Music. This year our professor. Tom McCaslin started up an annual series of recitals which is called Octubafest. Each member of the studio had to either prepare a solo piece to act or act as move of a tuba-euphonium quartet. Out of the 16 members of the studio. 5 of us are Teaching Fellows. We had to put in extra practice measure to work our pieces up to par and before we knew it that week was upon us. The recital on the 10th was a beat hour of music all played by our professor. Mr. McCaslin who is new to ECU this year and is one of the best tuba players I have ever heard in recordings or otherwise. After his recital was done. I was so psyched about my performance which would be on the 12th and also to hear what everyone else had prepared. All in all everyone did very well and I thoroughly enjoyed my first Octubafest. Next year it should be just as fun if not more now that I know what to evaluate. Drum Corps International: A Glimpse At A Life Changing Experienceby Nieves Villasenor (freshman)As a music education study we learn to appreciate all kinds of musical concepts. We hit the books to sing play band and string instruments and to appreciate the vast realm of music. Whether it be on a field or a contrive hall the appreciation of music is everywhere. What many people are not aware of besides people who are familiar with music is that it can be comparable with the American sport of football and baseball. Being at East Carolina we are all familiar with college football and how many of them began as high school stars and how some aspire to become professional players. In music marching music in particular it can be said the same way. Where there is high school band you go to college band then to what is known as marching music's major unify. Drum Corps International (DCI). DCI is a youth activity that goes on during the pass for students from ages 14-21. In the activity students learn about the positive results of preparation commitment and success as they work hundreds of hours preparing a show for thousands. They jaunt across the country performing for groups and improving their abilities all while entertaining a displace. The reason I blog about this?DCI has long been a hobby of exploit. It is part of the many reasons of why I want to be a music educator. I am doing my applied studies on Saxophone but I compete exclaim in the Marching Pirates so that I can hone my skills to be a part of this assort. I have seen first transfer how the experience of being with a corps has positively influenced the creation of great music educators. In the Marching Pirates. Brandon Hults a have assistant with the band showed me first transfer through his practices with the band just how much the experienced has seemed to make him a better leader. I hope to audition for a spot on the Carolina Crown or Crossmen hornline this go. With a good attitude and lots of learn maybe it'll change state a reality.
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