History of Band Organization

The word "band" comes from the middle French word bande meaning "troop." The
significant difference between a band and an orchestra is that musicians who play in a band
play brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments. The orchestra, on the other hand, includes
bowed stringed instruments.

The word "band" is also used to describe a group of people who perform together with such
as dance bands. It can also be used to describe a specific instrument played by a group such as
brass bands.

Bands are said to have originated in Germany around the 15th century, using mainly
bassoons and oboes. By the end of the 18th century, Janissary (Turkish) music became popular
featuring instruments such as triangles, flutes, cymbals and large drums. Also, during this time the
number of musicians who played in a band grew. In 1838, a band composing of 200 drummers
and 1,000 wind instrument musicians performed for the Russian emperor in Berlin.

Band competitions were held, notable of which were those held at Alexandra Palace,
London, and Bell Vue, Manchester. The National Brass Band Festival was held in 1900.

In the United States, military bands emerged during the Revolutionary War. The role of
bands at that time was to accompany soldiers during battles. In time the use and role of military
bands were lessened; this marked the beginning of town bands. Town bands are made up of local
musicians who perform during special occasions such as national holidays. Town bands continued
to flourish through the 20th century; composers and band directors like John Philip Sousa helped
promote band music. Today, many educational institutions in the United States have marching
bands that are composed of students. Competitions for high school and college bands help promote
American bands and band music.
 I Need to Be in Love
Carpenters

The hardest thing I've ever done

Is keep believing
There's someone in this crazy world for me
The way that people come and go
Through temporary lives
My chance could come and I might never know

I used to say, no promises

Let's keep it simple
But freedom only helps you say goodbye
It took a while for me to learn
That nothin' comes for free
The price I've paid is high enough for me

I know I need to be in love

I know I've wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find

So here I am with pockets full of good intentions

But none of them will comfort me tonight
I'm wide awake at four a.m.
Without a friend in sight
Hanging on a hope, but I'm alright

I know I need to be in love

I know I've wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find

I know I need to be in love

I know I've wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of a quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find
 Di Lang Ikaw
Juris Fernandez
Pansin mo ba ang pagbabago
Di matitigan ang iyong mga mata
Tila di na nananabik
Sayong yakap at halik

Sana'y malaman mo
Hindi sinsadya
Kung ang nais ko ay
Maging malaya

Di lang ikaw
Di lang ikaw ang nahihirapan
Damdamin ko rin ay naguguluhan

Di lang ikaw
Di lang ikaw ang nababahala
Bulong ng isip, wag kang pakawalan
Ngunit puso ko, ay kailangan kang iwan

Pansin mo ba at nararamdaman
Di na na tayo magkaintindihan
Tila di na maibabalik
Tamis ng yakap at halik

Maaring tama ka
Lumalamig ang pagsinta
Sana'y malaman mong di ko sinasadya

Di lang ikaw
Di lang ikaw ang nahihirapan
Damdamin ko rin ay naguguluhan

Di lang ikaw
Di lang ikaw ang nababahala
Bulong ng isip, wag kang pakawalan
Ngunit puso ko, ay kailangan kang iwan

Di hahayaan habang buhay kang saktan

Di sasayangin ang iyong panahon
Ikaw ay nagiging masaya sa yakap at sa piling na ng iba