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	Maybe the things mentioned here gave you some insight, but not all of joining Marching Band. That's okay! Send your questions right this way to: eabandparents@yahoo.com

Scared about joining Marching
Band?
What every underclassman
should know!

The Do's and Don'ts of
Band Camp:
How to be Happy without
Sunburn!

"Band takes a lot of time and a lot of
commitment. Make sure you want to spend
hours and hours of your summer in 90 degree
weather marching back and forth over and
over again...cause most people care not to."

--Merri

"Basic blocks=Hell. Everything goes back to
the basics of marching." --Dean

"Band takes anything dedication, dedication
and hard work." --Sara

"It rocks!" --Michelle

"Whenever you get yelled at, don't take it
personal." --Brittany

"You start out on your right foot? Or on your
left? Wait...how do you guys march?" --A
Confused Bandparent

"Look at the drum majors every once in a
while, we do know whats happening . . . at
least most of the time!" - Lulu and Julie

DO make friends and have fun!

DO try to get along with everyone,
especially the people in your section

DO bring an extra change of clothes,
sunscreen, bottles of water, and
sunglasses or a hat

DO respect (but don't become
enslaved to) those older than you

DO step off on the right foot

DON'T give up

DON'T be upset when you're
struggling with drill

DON'T talk back to the instructors

DON'T be cocky or arrogant