Has anyone ever done Marching Band?

This is my first year doing Marching Band and I was just wondering ifa nyone out there has ever done Marching Band give me your opinions...


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Has anyone ever done Marching Band?
I am going to be going into my second year of marching band next year. I love love love marching band, but how much you love marching band depends on how intense your school is, how much you like music, and how good/fun your band director is. Competitions are really fun, because you get to hang out with your friends and stuff.
Has anyone ever done Marching Band?
My husband was in Marching Band and loved it!!! I know a lot of people think that being in band is really nerdy, but don%26#039;t worry about it. It is a lot of fun. My husband was also Homecoming King...so, you just have to do what you want to do and have fun with it!! Good luck!
Reply:I did 4 years of competitive marching band, and I was drum major while I was in highschool.





It%26#039;s amazingly fun, first of all! It%26#039;s really challenging, though. Your calves will hurt when you start marching, you will get sunburned during rehearsals, you WILL start walking everywhere in tempo(even when you%26#039;re not marching, just like walking through the mall or something), and you will be out of breath a LOT. BUT, on the other hand, your musicality will improve, as will your breath support. You will start to understand the way the phrases of music move, as reflected in the drill movements. You will definitely appreciate the effort of the people who do it in college, and who do stuff like Drum Corps.





Advice: wear comfy tennis shoes to practice(NOT sandals, flip flops, or anything where you can%26#039;t roll your feet from heel to toe), bring LOTS of water and chapstick(your lips will probably start to hurt), be ready for a lot of practing the same thing over and over, get ready to memorize your music, and most importantly: HAVE FUN!!! We wouldn%26#039;t do it if it wasn%26#039;t a great time! :D
Reply:HERES THE DL ON MARCHING BAND ITS WONDERFUL IT A GREAT EXPERENCE I HATED IT AT FIRST BUT YOU GROW TO LOVE IT YOU MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND YOU GO TO A NEW PLACE WITH MUSIC YOU LEARN HOW TO READ IT AND PLAY DIFFERENT INSTRUMANTS MARCHING BAND IS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME A SECOND FAMILY YOU COMPETE PARAIDS PEP RALLYS IF YOURE A PERCUSSIONIST THERES IN DOOR DRUMLINE ITS GREAT TRY IT
Reply:I loved being in marching band. It was the highlight of my high school days. It isn%26#039;t for everyone but if you have a real passion for music and love performing go for it. If you are in a good program in your school all the better.





And being in band has nothing to do with being nerdy. It is about musical talent and showcasing it.
Reply:marching band sucks.








i did it 4 years in high school





for my major(music education) i am required to do 2 years in college. i%26#039;ve finished 1, so this is my last season.





i%26#039;m section leader.

















but its the most torturous thing you will ever do.
Reply:everyone feels differently about marching band.. personally i was in it for 4 years in highschool and was the drum major my senior year. It was extremely fun and allows you to get some very good friends.





make sure you respect your elders.. if a section leader or drum major tells you to do something, don%26#039;t disrespect them





also make sure you don%26#039;t make the band director mad lol.. mine wasn%26#039;t too fond of me the last year of high school





it%26#039;s a lot of hard work but when you get it nothing feels better than being awarded a superior with distinction at state