The key aspect in this essay is do you think band should be a sport? Marching band is a physical activity as much as a mental one. You have to remember around 100 spots on the football field at the right spot and time. Also, you have to play and remember the right notes all at once! If you ask me that’s a lot to do a one time. That’s what being a band member is all about you have to multitask all the time. Sun beaming in your face, mostiqos buzzing in your ear what could get any better than spending your free time like that? Just like any other sports practice, band practice is held almost every day. Once you join band, it's time to say goodbye to your social life. You don’t get out of practice until dark so most of the day is already gone. The only day …show more content…
Saturday, about every saturday you have band competitions so you never get time to yourself. You constantly stay around people doing something at all times. Band also makes you strong and teaches you very good life lessons. It’s mostly physical activity most of the time you're gonna be in the sun sweating all the time. Also, before and after practice you will have laps and push-ups. If you play the drums or tuba you have to be able to do all of that and still carry your instrument. The instruments can weigh up to 40 pounds. Even if the instrument isn’t incredibly heavy, it has to be held up throughout the performance sometimes even the whole parade, which still requires some pretty good arm strength. It can teach you how to stay focus and stay on task. Another big thing you're gonna need to learn is mental strength. A example is trying to make it through a parade without forgetting how the song goes or the choreography goes staying on beat all while trying to play and march. Also you’re gonna need other skills like teamwork, Discipline, self-confidence and coordination. These are very important for you if