Why Join??

1. IT'S EDUCATIONAL: Numerous studies show a correlation between music and academic success. Marching band utilizes and teaches qualities such as determination, responsibility (individual and collective), problem solving, etc. that can be transferred into the classroom and real life. Through the process of practicing and performing on your instrument, you are honing many skills that you will use during the school day. 

2. IT'S SOCIAL: The friendships and bonds you create through band last for a lifetime. Ask any current or past member, many of their closest friends played in band. Bonds are strengthened through the process of working together for a unified goal creating a strong family atmosphere. For new members coming up from the middle school, band offers an opportunity to get to know friends in the high school and experience the space before the first day of school, creating a strong support network during the transition to a new building.

3. IT'S GREAT EXERCISE: Recent studies have shown that marching band is one of the most physically demanding activities students can do. When students are putting full effort into their marching and playing/routine, they are using nearly every muscle of the body from the arms and hands (holding their instrument or tossing equipment) to the torso and legs (marching). Much like any exercise program, you get out what you put in, if you put in 100% effort during every minute of rehearsal, you will experience a serious workout. 

4. IT'S ALL INCLUSIVE: The band is open to anyone who is willing to put in the work. It offers opportunities for all types students to come together and perform together on equal footing. Everyone contributes! 

5. IT'S SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF: You will work extremely hard to play your instrument, spin the flag, memorize your music/routine, march with correct posture, march to the correct spot, and hold your equipment correctly, often all at the same time. When everything is done, you can look back on what you were able to do and you will feel very accomplished.

6. IT'S FUN!!!!!!!!!! Self-explanatory; we work hard, we have lots of fun...plain and simple.

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Check out below why some of our current students joined the marching band!