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[quote=Anonymous]Is marching band a requirement for band in all FCPS HS?

Do any HS offer alternatives to marching band?

Is marching band a bigger commitment than a MS local travel sport?

Are there individual competitions like for orchestra? My strings kid was planning to go to one in 6th grade before covid hit (forget the name).

I was not into music classes in school, but my kids are. Turns out my lazy horn player has some talent and skills, and is getting attention from teachers and classmates. His band teacher wants him to tryout for something that he fails to remember, so I have no idea what it is. I’m dubious about getting him more involved in a group outside of school. He doesn’t have a passion for it, but likes his Zoom lessons with his grandfather. He was going to play in school just the first year of MS, but now he’s getting this attention.

He’s also a social kid, so if he has or makes good friends with band, he’ll probably want to continue in school. Meanwhile I’m trying to mentally prepare for what kind of student and family commitment may be involved. He already plays a sport, not travel like his sibling, but still participates in it two seasons a year along with other activities. I’m getting the sense that marching people are a bit like soccer and lacrosse people in their … intensity(???). (I was basketball player — totally different kind of culture than what I’ve seen of those two sports).

Can you skip marching band and just play in orchestra pits for school plays? Are there school/district jazz bands? Just looking for possible alternatives to marching band that I can plant in his ear.[/quote]

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