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[quote=Anonymous]For non-sports kids the big group things are band and theater.   Mind you - you do not have to be particularly good on an instrument to do marching band.  We are not talking symphony here.  My youngest was in a marching band that did lots of competitions (it’s a big thing in some states).  1,000 kids in the school.  200 kids in marching band.  I am positive there were kids who could not play a note out there.  And - there is also flag corp which is the only band group that puts in more time than drum corp.  No music knowledge required.

Theater is also a good group thing.  Mostly non-sports kids but not always.  My advice is to definitely go for a on stage role as a freshman.  No - they will not get a lead, but it is a good way to meet lots of people.  The director at one of my kid’s high schools explained the process to parents as:  Freshman are trees.  Background.  Chorus.  The shopkeeper who says “Bonjour” to Belle.  The sophomores are still chorus but get a line or two.  Juniors will get a named role, which may include a quick solo and a few lines.  Seniors will get the major roles if they have been doing it through the years.  All my kids loved the musicals.  None ever had a major role.  In both schools the theater kids were nice.  And, with both marching band and theater your kid gets to meet some upperclassmen which is nice.

It can be catching though.  Our oldest went into high school as a football baseball kid.  By Senior year he was a music kid.  He got a music Ed degree, taught choir and orchestra 4 years at a high school, stopped to get his masters in choral conducting, and he and his wife are moving East next week for his new job.   And, we made him take choir his freshman year because it would be an easy “no homework” elective for him during football season.

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