Team Band

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Playing with others in a band is a big rush for every musician. Music is a language. By playing together we learn more about ourselves, each other, and the world of music. Private lessons are an important component of every music student's learning path. Band camps cannot take their place however, they are a valuable addition to private lessons for several reasons:

MUSICAL BENEFITS

Band camps teach a different skill set than private music lessons. This skill set includes: listening skills, such as listening to oneself while also listening to the others, reacting to what the other musicians do, finding one's place after a mistake, taking responsibility for the function of the instrument during various sections of a piece (accompanying, soloing, playing breaks etc.) and more.

Many instruments taught in private lessons, such as bass and drums, for example, are meant to be played with others rather than alone in the practice room. No CD, drum machine or metronome (as important as these tools are in their own right!) can take the place of a live musician, who will contribute a unique interpretation and an interactive human element.

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS

Playing with one's peers is fun and rewarding. It boosts self esteem and helps to channel emotions in healthy and productive ways. Writing songs and lyrics are wonderful creative outlets. Making music is a healthy and safe activity at any age. When a band works together as a team to prepare for a final concert, discipline is necessary. Students learn to wait their turn, see the need to be attentive and patient, as well as supportive of band mates.

MOTIVATION

The prospect of preparing a piece for a concert or rehearsal can catapult practice habits to the next level. Most students go through phases of discouragement, impatience or frustration, or even consider quitting entirely. Band camp can renew their love for music. As they play with others under guidance they find their way out of a rut and enjoy practicing again.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Being part of a big rock show is a dream many musicians have. To stand under the lights and hear the applause is like a rush. Rock music is about big energy and fun, but a lot of hard work goes into a good performance. In preparing for and experiencing the final concert, students get a sense of what the professional world of a performer is like: from the pre show excitement, sound checks and nervousness, to facing an audience, and the incredible rush of making music together.

Ariane Cap of Step Up Music is a graduate of Universities of Miami, South Florida, Tampa, and Vienna, Austria. Her modern music studio offers private and group lessons in bass, piano, guitar, drums, violin and voice; rock camps, clinics and seminars, and more. She is also an Artist-in-Residence Teacher at the Jackson Hole Rock Camp Experience, and an instructor and consultant with the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Her performances and credits include: The MozartBand, The Sippy Cups, Tempest, Muriel Anderson, Tierra Negra, and The Palmwine Boys, to name a few.
My musical mentors include Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Kai Eckhart, Mike Wilcox, and Chuck Rainey. For more information you can visit http://www.stepupmusicvallejo.com.

On the Day of Gastric Banding Surgery

It’s natural to be nervous on the day of Gastric Banding Surgery but at the same time you can be excited as it’s a milestone your journey to a healthier and happier life.

Preparing for Surgery

Before you have the surgery, your gastric banding surgeon will discuss your procedure in detail with you. It is also very important for you to discuss your overall health and your health history with him. You need to let your surgeon know if you are allergic to any drugs, have any current/past health conditions, or have ever had a bad reaction to anesthesia. In addition to this, make a list of all the medications that you take how ever small it is, including aspirin, injections, all prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbal supplements, vitamins, and recreational drugs, and give it to your surgeon.

Your doctor/surgeon may also want you to meet with other medical experts, such as a dietitian and/or psychologist, to help you understand what will happen during and after the gastric banding surgery process. They will help you make certain that you are emotionally and mentally prepared for the up coming surgery and your new life afterwards. You will be required to have a number of tests before your surgery to evaluate your general state of health.

On the day before your gastric procedure, you will need to listen and follow the specific instructions to ensure a smooth surgery the next day. Your surgeon or medical team will provide you with a complete list of the do’s and dont’s on how to prepare for the surgery.

Here are two general guidelines:

1. Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the day before surgery this way your stomach will be empty for surgery to minimize risks during the gastric banding operation.
2. Ask a friend or a family member to be at the hospital with you for comfort and support and to drive you home after the surgery.

What to Expect on Surgery Day

The routine at your healthcare/hospital facility may be different form country to country. You will be admitted to the hospital either the day before, or on the actual morning of your surgery. You may be in the operating room for the morning but the actual procedure typically takes about one hour. Then you will spend a few hours in the recovery room. Once the anesthesia has worn off, you may feel some pain or discomfort from the operation which can usually be treated with pain killers.

On the day after the surgery, you will likely have an X-ray. This allows your health team to see that the gastric banding System is in the right place and that the new stomach outlet is open. You may be asked to swallow a liquid that can be seen on X-ray.

Typically for gastric banding surgery, hospitalization is usually less than 24 hours. However the hospital stay may have you stay longer if there are complications or if the surgeon has to change to an “open” surgical procedure.

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which NFL team band-wagon are you on ?

so what team do u like , and which team do u think will win it all ??

When I was a kid I liked the San Diego Chargers.
Then I jumped on the Band Wagon of the 1985 Bears Super Bowl Shuffle. I have never got off oor jumped on another. Da Bears.

James River High School boys basketball team heads to Richmond for tourney play
The team left Buchanan today headed to Richmond for its semi-final basketball play. The Knights will face Dan River on Friday, March 12 at 12:15.

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