Date
8-29-2024
Department
School of Music
Degree
Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology (MA)
Chair
Stanley Harris
Keywords
Marching Band, Music Education, Decision-making, High School, good judgment, choices, discipline, development
Disciplines
Music
Recommended Citation
Reese, William V., "Discovering the Value of Decision-making Through Meaningful Experiences During High School Marching Band" (2024). Masters Theses. 1203.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/masters/1203
Abstract
This paper reviews the decision-making skills that can be acquired during a young musician’s life while participating in the marching band. Marching band can have a major effect on a person’s life, and many things can be connected to the life practices of a civilized adult. Characteristics of good judgment can be exercised when participating in a marching band. There are a lot of decisional practices that can be displayed in the growth of a scholarly musician and their journey to becoming a responsible adult. The purpose of school is to prepare the youth for adulthood choices and marching band can be one of the best methods for preparation.
