Do you prefer marching band or concert band?

[Great Arikukato]

I miss the parade routes for Mardi Gras smile just having 4 screamin trumpets in front of the whole band was hilarious XD (we had 4 trumpets in band when I was there sooooo yeah..) marchin and playin some Mardi Gras music and local favorites with everyone cheering (they were probably drunk.... BUT STILL).
Yeah.... good times, good times smile I hated Football marching but loved parades lol  

[MetalxMilitiax101]

Marching band definitely. Though I love sitting in concert band playing my bass clarinet and having cool music to only focus on. But for me, I love marching show-runs over and over again, the bus rides, and competitions. Along with the crazy, intense, and/or fun shows

So marching band for me.  

[Sango Misaki]

Marching all the way! When I was in High School, mine did a pirates of the Caribbean theme... Amazing!.  

[Melphina Micaela]

Marching band, hands down. There's just something about the unity and togetherness of it all that warms my heart. All of us pulling for one thing; leaving our blood, sweat, and tears behind on the marching field for one purpose. We're a family and not one to give up easily!  

[Zarlis]

there's just something about walking and playing an instrument at the same time that just doesn't work for me. emo  

[CallMeBabbs]

I always see this question, and I always see a million answers that say "MARCHING BAND!" Come on guys, nooo! XD

Concert band is where it's at. I feel that the music is so much more expressive and more fun to play. Also, marching band is more of a visual thing. It's all about the music for me. smile  

[RedJoker25]

Early marching season is torture, but late season is my favorite part of a band year. Even though I won't be having any contests to go to anymore (yes those were the best part), I still prefer marching to concert. There's just something about working up a sweat doing what you love with a couple hundred others that share the same goals that appeals to me.

If I had to choose based on the marching shows I've done, I'd say concert was better if that's any consolation to the concert enthusiasts out there. Many times I've had a better first impression of concert music than marching; granted I've only played four shows and two of them were actually pretty good, 50% of marching music versus 80% of concert music is a pretty big difference. Marching music percentage drops quite a bit if I were to add stand tunes, but would raise a little if I added shows that I've only heard (I can't make a decision on those really because of lack of any knowledge about those pieces).  

[winged squiger]

I like Marching Band better. It's a bit more relaxed enviroment sometimes. A bit more work but all the more satisfaction after, no?  

[xvxblackrosexvx]

have to say concert bands  

[wizard-fox]

I love both, it's hard to just pick one of them.  

[Panda-chan98]

Personally I like marching band better because we look so [sexy in our big Marine like uniforms.

Concert Band is fun too. Much better music (well not better, but whole different sound) and we look like a bunch of butlers. It's super hard to decide  

[redheadsrule13]

I honestly loved marching band, and I love concert band, so I love them both. but that was with my old teacher who moved recently.


With the new guy I'm not so sure if I'm loving it the way I used to it use to be fun, now it's just frustrating to me, and concert band season hasn't even started, I honestly have to say I might quit band because of the new teacher, but I love to play so it's hard to figure out which one I want to do.  

[Lovable BabyBlue10]

concert bands no question...i luv the memories and getting stuff signed and then being like i luv your music to the bands its so much fun...lol dramallama  

[wizard-fox]

I'm more of a concert player myself.  

[p0l3vaul7er]

Definitely marching band...
I don't have one.
But I've been in one XD
it's so fun being a trumpetist, blowing my best friend's eardrums out.