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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tough titties to those of you who balk at your kid having to do marching band.

It is a way to ensure that kids are committed to both bands. Many kids think band is something they can skip out on. If you're serious about symphonic band, you would do marching band.

Marching band is treated like a varsity sport. It requires mandatory commitment.

I think what the previous WL band director did was brilliant! Win-win because both bands were great![/quote]

BS. I agree it’s a huge commitment like a varsity sport, but zero upside.  There no Ivy college recruiters for marching band and no allocated slots for admissions like the squash and lacrosse teams. Maybe at Texas A&M… but not widespread [/quote]

Because admission to elite colleges are the only reason to do sports, right?
You do realize some people make careers out of music? That schools do offer music scholarships? That there are very competitive and prestigious conservatories and music programs across the country? That there is life and success outside of Ivy League?

Not to mention that sports and band and marching band are tremendous social facilitators, discipline builders, skill developers, teachers of the value of hardwork and the importance of teamwork, and just plain fun.  But yeah, no upsides.[/quote]

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