Feb 27- Mar 5

UI UNIVERSITY BAND AND UI CAMPUS BAND
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013, AT 7:30PM | FOELLINGER GREAT HALL

This week I went to the Krannert center to watch the Univeristy and Campus concert bands perform.  I have never been to the Krannert before, so this was a new experience.  I have always wanted to go to events here but felt intimidated, but now that I have broken the ice I want to go to more events here.  Each band performed several songs, directed by multiple graduate assistants from the University.  I found it to be stimulating and inspiring, watching and listening to these musicians.  It kind of made me miss my junior high and high school chorus and band courses actually. I've always been interested in making art from different mediums, and instruments is something I have quit using ever since I was ~14.  I find it rewarding to be able to work in different mediums, and especially rewarding to be able to do something physical with my hands (and air pertaining to instruments :P). Because of this I was really into watching every little thing about these performances.  From the different sounds created, the arm movements of the director, to the tapping of counts several artists did with their feet.  I found it really interesting to watch all of these and everyone's body language.  These observations were things I could "learn" from, from this event.  But it was nice to just get out of the apartment, take a break from homework and projects, and enjoy some great entrainment.

If you haven't had the opportunity to go to an event here, or have never listened to fellow students perform, I really recommend attending an event like this, or similar.  If you don't have someone to go with, get a hold of me, because I would love to go to more whether it's for this class or not! :)