1. “BAND TEN HUT”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9597476@N07/3286776274/

2. Focus or fall
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50154184@N00/59199801/

3. Is Marching Band a
sport?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47290943@N03/6612168425/

4. Those who can’t play
sports, should march.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32364803@N04/3487577118/

5. Leadership

6. Stretching is essential for a
successful performance.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49092638@N04/4775695913/

7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/60684524@N00/428888578/
Sport
Symptoms
Injuries

8. Marching Band is a SPORT.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11133146@N03/2744124703/

9. Performances are exhilarating!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11133146@N03/2776189388/

10. Practices are
demanding.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97702663@N00/219267648/

11. Musicians report fatigue and symptoms
that athletes have in competitive sports.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30345448@N06/5173387936/

12. *180 steps per minute
*8 steps per yard line
*3 minute songs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30534299@N08/9753501775/

13. 95% of a 172 member band reported
fatigue after practice and
performances.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11133146@N03/2744955946/

14. http://www.flickr.com/photos/42146010@N00/9445031623/

15. 38% reported injuries in study.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42146010@N00/9445035085/

16. http://www.flickr.com/photos/64171510@N00/10043647686/

17. Two-three practices a week plus
performances is what it takes to be in
High School marching band.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42146010@N00/9453079879/

18. Marching Band =
Sport
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42146010@N00/9453103677/

19. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37341680@N04/4678810174/
So is marching band really on the
same playing field as sports?

20. “Band Parade Hest”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11133146@N03/2775330591/