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Is Marching Band A Sport? (The Debate Is Settled)

Since as far back as anyone in the activity can remember, there has been a hotly contested debate around whether or not marching band is a sport. And as a marching band geek who just spent 4 hours...

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7 Ways To Improve Marching Band Morale

Let's face it. That 110 degree turf you're rehearsing on has been known break the spirit of the eagerest, brightest eyed, bushiest tailed, freshmen band students. And on top of that, marching band is...

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How Do You Become a Baton Twirler?

Photo credit: 2C2K Photography under Creative Commons License Ever wonder what it takes to become a Being a baton twirler like the ones who perform with the top college marching bands? If you are...

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Best Metronomes For Marching Band Rehearsal

Metronomes! I know, everyone's favorite sound. Nothing says summer like piercing high pitch clicks in the distance. ...Unless you're in the battery in which case make that RIGHT BEHIND YOU all day...

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About the Author

Hi, I'm John. I've been in the band world since I joined band as a french horn player in 6th grade. I played french horn through middle school, high school, and my first year of college before switching out of being a music major. I was all about band when I was in high school. I even made All-State as a french horn player my senior year. I also played jazz guitar but never quite made the all state jazz band. Growing up in South Texas, my high school had a competitive marching band program. And I loved it so much, I spent 6 years marching with Genesis Drum & Bugle Corps. Which was my local drum corps at the time. I played mellophone for 3 years in the corps and was drum major for 3 years. To this day marching band and drum corps is a big part of my life and I seriously regret selling my french horn and hollow body guitar!

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