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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who did marching band in high school, that sucks. Marching bad is a huge commitment, involves long travel, uncomfortable routines outside in all weather, and honestly is derided by most of the school. Being forced into simply because you want to play in symphony is ridiculous. [/quote]

I don't think it's "ridiculous." She isn't being "forced." She doesn't have to play in Symphonic Band. If the regional symphony is her priority, then can't she just do that instead?  Doesn't WL have a Concert Band she can play in and not "have" to do marching band?  They are apparently trying to find a way to have their cake and eat it, too by participating in all the most advanced stuff they can but not having to follow the part they don't want to/don't have time to/can't. If she can't, then don't do Symphonic Band - do Concert Band or just the regional symphony thing.

This may be one of those times the student has to make some choices.[/quote]

DP. It’s absolutely ridiculous to force kids to do marching band if they want to be in the higher band level.

-Someone who did marching band - by choice [/quote]

I think it's ridiculous to put all the better players in symphonic band and call it "advanced band" and therefore require them to be in marching band. I think it takes away from the lower-level players and the concert band. I went to school with a different system where concert band = freshmen and sophomores and symphonic band = juniors and seniors. Under that system, everybody also had to be in marching band; but that doesn't have to be the policy. Personally, I think marching band can do as much for skills development.

Having more skilled players in concert band gives less-skilled students opportunities to learn from and be inspired/challenged by the better players; and the better players (who might not be the best players) opportunities to be section leaders, have solos, and shine more than they otherwise might in "advanced  band" where most are theoretically the same level with some standouts and where those middle players will never have a chance to standout. [/quote]

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