Definition Paper On The Word “band“

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“A group of musicians organized for playing together.” This is how Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines band, but I have my own description.
It’s a group of unique students who are all friends. All of us get along without fighting, and without name calling. There is no dictator in the band; we are all equal to one another. The band directors are like our parents, always looking out for us and making sure we’re taken care of.
With our band the word “musician” should be used loosely. We try our hardest to be musicians but sometimes the social aspect of band gets in the way. None of us really want to the play the pieces; we want to talk about the upcoming weekend
Organized, that’s funny. Nothing about our band is organized. We run around during practice and procrastinate about memorizing our music for future games. Somehow we all manage to settle down on out own and try to accomplish one objective our director’s wanted out of many.
The Ames High Band doesn’t play, we interpret. We come up with stories about the piece we’re playing and form our music to the story we have created. All of us are very talented in the band. Whether it’s musically or socially.
Everything the band does, we do together. There is no individuality in the band. We dress alike; we wear our hair alike, travel together and go to parties together.
We love each other in the band, and don’t want to separate from each other. This being my last year in band is like moving out of the family house. I’ve lived with these people so long; it’s going to be hard to move on. I’m just cherishing every moment my family....