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Basketball is a great sport

One of the smoothest sports that can be played is basketball. Basketball consisted of many different positions like 2 forwards, 2 shooting guards, a point guard, and a center that makes a team. A jazz band is also like a basketball team in many ways. A jazz band has many different instruments that can be compared to a basketball team. The instruments can be compared to a team because every complete jazz band has trumpets, saxophones, and clarinets that can represent the player at the top of the key. Also, the band has all the basses, and trombones that could represent the player down low. The most important instrument would be the drums that would represent the point guard, who leads the team. Playing basketball for a team is like playing in a jazz band because it’s very exciting.

The looks of a basketball team is very important for a team performance. The looks of a team includes on how they move the ball from end to end of the court, how the pass the ball, how they perform as a team, and how they shoot the ball. In order for a team to look good they must be able to run the floor without going tried. While running up and down the court they must be able to play hard defense. On offense they must be able to make nice sharp passes in order not to get a turnover. Also, the team must be able to shoot in order to look good for there fans. Next, a team must have a type of chemistry between each other for better communication. Communication is vital because it allow the team to be more focus which helps them make better decisions. But, looks are also important for a jazz band for the performance. In order for a jazz band to look good they must be able to make smooth transition in the music, keep full energy while playing and all the instrument must be in tunes with each other with playing. A jazz band must be able to make smooth transition from measure to measure in order for them to look and perform well. For example the band must be able to go from a nice fast swinging beat to a nice smooth beat in a matter of two measures. Second, the band must be full of energy especially the wind section. The wind or brass section consists of the trumpets, trombones, saxophones, and clarinet that make up half of a jazz band. Most of the energy lies in the hands of the drummer which usually slow or speeds up things in the band. In return the rest of the band feeds off the energy provided by each other and the drummer giving them a good exciting performance. Third, in order for the band to look good [next page]