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Marching Band Research Paper

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The University of Wisconsin Marching Band plays a big part in the excitement of Badger athletics. However, there are many important parts that make up the success of the UW- Madison Marching Band. Students and staff are faced with busy fall and winter schedules and the time commitment of being in the band, however their love and interest in this pastime remains strong. The marching band schedule in the fall is more busy compared to the spring. Students that are part of the band are required to attend practice every day during the week in the fall. Additionally, student members give up most of their Saturdays for the band during game days in the fall. “In the fall, we have practice every day for two hours. On Saturdays when it is game day …show more content…

Isabella Leigh, a theatre major feels that her easy credit load makes it so that her time commitment to the band does not affect her performance academically. Leigh enjoys playing for the band since it’s a break and distraction from homework. But, since she has many rehearsals she has to attend for her major, she can’t make to pet events or concerts some of the time. Staff members like Janice Stone do not have a lot of information about how the time commitment to the band affects student’s lives. But, Stone believes that being in the band does not student’s academic greatly since budgeting one’s time is important. “I could not tell you right now if it’s a problem for students or not. But, I don’t think that students would succeed more if there were not in the band,” said Stone. “I think that no matter if you are in band or not, you are going to have other things that want your time. Both students and staff have overall positive impressions of the band since it opens many opportunities. However, it requires a lot of hard work. “You just have to be willing to put that effort in, and I think most people now know that up-front coming in. You have be in good shape and be willing to work” said

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