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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My first chair in middle school kid didn’t continue on at Madison bc of the commitment and her desire to do other activities. [/quote]

This is us. I don't like continuing band in JMHS requires being in the marching band - should be two separate activities.[/quote]

Same. Our Madison kid would've loved to take band classes, but couldn't commit to the marching band extracurricular activities. (Imagine if kids couldn't take drama classes without committing to being involved in every mainstage production...)[/quote]

Madison is not the only school in the area to have the band/marching band requirement.   Not every school (TJ is voluntary as is Oakton).  The difference is if it is extracurricular activities, the boosters can mandate a higher contribution whereas if it is cocurricular ( like Madison) boosters, are voluntary contributions.  And the activity fee is waved for FARM.

In other words, a program like Madison allows people who can't pay.  Other schools may have wavers, but it is not required.[/quote]
Could someone explain the benefits of taking band in high school? If it requires so much time commitment, are you not concerned about your child not keeping up with other classes? My DC is in elementary school and we are weighing the pros and cons doing the band.  [/quote]

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