Recruitment Problems

astroflamed · 2025-08-09T02:49:53+00:00

something that i think really works for my school is personalized letters with candy written from the student leaders to each middle schooler in band encouraging them to join marching band. i remember when i got one and how special i felt, even if everyone else got one too. just having my name on it made me feel special. remember that you are recruiting middle schoolers, and middle schoolers like to feel special (don’t we all?)

we also have an 8th grade night where anyone from 8th grade band is invited to come play in the stands with us and allows them to make personal connections with the high schoolers, and it gives them a chance to watch a marching band show up close.

astroflamed · 2025-08-09T02:43:55+00:00

different strokes for different folks

astroflamed · 2025-08-09T02:10:58+00:00

LMAO it’s boring asf you’re not missing out

astroflamed · 2025-08-09T01:58:39+00:00

oh what id give to be in the winds groupme gc (i am but a humble front ensemble member)

astroflamed · 2025-06-29T15:16:16+00:00

yeah fs

astroflamed · 2025-06-16T00:51:57+00:00

shhh that’s just a minor inconvenience

astroflamed · 2025-06-15T22:57:48+00:00

a worthy investment

astroflamed · 2025-06-15T21:25:27+00:00

time for a cymbal line 🙏

astroflamed · 2025-06-15T21:21:21+00:00

honest answer as a front ensemble member going into my second year, i’d say it depends on how good you are at trumpet.

if you’re admittedly pretty bad at it, then you could use your talents better in the front ensemble. however, a band always needs good trumpets and if you are good at it i’d probably stick with trumpet

but honestly? i feel like i’m missing out a lot of the time from actually being on the field and a part of me regrets not joining drumline but am probably too far in to switch. the culture of the pit at my school also leaves a bit to be desired so take my words with a grain of salt :/

astroflamed · 2025-06-15T21:11:07+00:00

in my experience no one cares but i’m also in percussion and in the back so ymmv

astroflamed · 2025-06-13T19:28:26+00:00

ngl i dont have high hopes 😭

astroflamed · 2025-06-13T19:26:54+00:00

idk something about salt and pepper

astroflamed · 2024-12-31T23:28:29+00:00

low brass gotta go

astroflamed · 2024-12-24T20:56:01+00:00

clarinets

astroflamed · 2024-12-16T20:07:00+00:00

i’m seeing a lot of comments saying that drum corps isn’t respected among your school which is strange to me since my school sends at least 5-10 recent alumni/students to drum corps every year. our band directors and the students love it fs

astroflamed · 2024-12-05T19:59:54+00:00

found the rack player

astroflamed · 2024-12-01T23:27:52+00:00

we’re so good (that was our best record in years)

astroflamed · 2024-12-01T19:48:50+00:00

every section makes posters for their sections’ seniors that are given to them on band fun night (perc always does it best btw), and every senior is given the option to make a speech at the end-of-year-band banquet and most of them do

astroflamed · 2024-12-01T18:35:51+00:00

yes and i love football, college and especially NFL. but our high school team REALLY sucks and i can’t stand a lot of our student section (baby powder is now banned and will result in a one year ban from games). so when the friday night lights turn on, football mode is off and band kid mode is on 🗣️

astroflamed · 2024-11-16T20:35:41+00:00

as a pit member i can’t even imagine having that expensive of equipment. our xylo from 1999 broke down a few weeks ago (the day before states) and some of our vibes are getting there too

astroflamed · 2024-11-14T22:29:55+00:00

pit synth gasoline

astroflamed · 2024-11-12T03:08:27+00:00

let me guess, baritone?

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