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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s just the very highest level of band for which marching band is required. Students can participate in band without marching band otherwise. I believe this is true across fcps.

As others have said, you can’t participate in marching band and a fall sport. But fine to take band and do a sport.[/quote]

They have to give up a higher performing band because they want to be in band and play a sport. That is not an acceptable choice. Marching band is an after school activity, it should not be tied to a graded class. [/quote]

I agree in theory, but the reality is that marching band is what the class is doing in the fall. Even during class they are working on the marching music and memorizing. So if you aren't doing the shows, you aren't really participating in the classwork for the first quarter. [/quote]

Marching band should be an after school activity and not part of a class. It is an extra activity, not a class. If kids want to march in band, they will join. Concert Band is different and should be treated as such. Name another class that requires hours of after school participation and weekend competition. You can’t because classes are taught during school hours. [/quote]

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