Marching band is one of the most difficult activities. It is also one of the more team related then any sport. In my experience, a sport has its star players and the rest support them. Not marching band. Yes, there are soloist, and they do get their spotlight. But they can't play by themselves. If I mess up, then everyone can notice. So I try not to mess up. It can go two ways, you either love it or you hate it. You have a blast or you are miserable. You are putting all your time and energy for a 7-10minute show. It is physically demanding too. Oh my God, is it demanding. You are using your mind, and your muscles you didn't even know you had. And those muscles ache. Twisting my body to face one direction is God awful, but I am getting use to it. I use to not be able to play through one show, now I get get through a run-through like a breeze. I like marching band cause it gets me out of the house, it improves me as a musician, I get to hang with friends, and it is the perfect kind for athletic musicians. Which I am not athletic, but if I can play music, I'll do it.
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