Our school is definitely a sports school. Since last year when we (drumline) performed at opening assembly, we are probably the favorites of the arts/music department. The marching band performs at games and stuff, but nobody listens. I guess it's kind of like college.

Ya so our marching band has been nonexistant for a while. We are attempting to restart it, but the only thing we are playing at is the 4th of July Parade. Right now everyone thinks it will be a big joke, but we are determined to prove them wrong. It was kinda funny because we as a band had to talk our director, who is straight out of college, into letting us wear uniforms. This year the Marching Band consists of 15 people, 5 of which are Drumline alone. As a Drumline we are solid but we haven't even practiced as a full band yet. I'm using the word "full" kinda loosely, I know, but we are loud and good, and that's all that matters. I hope it goes well or we will scrap the marching band.

At our school, it's mostly the drumline that gets respect at our school. But mainly, its the snares. It's always been that way. Mostly because we make it known that we are the snares. Its almost like a clique. But since me and "nathaniscool", the other snare, and the rest of the seniors just graduated this year, the whole band is gonna go down hill. Plus we've been through 5 band directors in the past 7 years.

It depends on the crowd I'm talking to, but I can say "I'm in band," and people laugh and make fun, and then I say "I'm a drummer," and they look as if they forgot that drums were a part of band.

People love drums and beats, but don't respect music.

At my school people come to the home football games for the marching band. Then after half time 60%-90% of the people leave.

Disrespect against the band became so bad in our school district, that one of our rival bands got booed off their own field at half time! The District had to put an end to it.
Our Drumline has never has never been called part of the band though. When ever people ask if were in the band we say, "NO, I'm in the Drumline" People have loved us ever since!

Where I go to school EVRYONE in band is a huge band nerd, I mean like almost every single one of them is a recluse to the school, even like half of the drumline are "pro halo players" so Im really not surprised with all the insults get thrown at us. The only people who get at least any respect in our band are the ones who are in other sports as well but thats only like 10 of them. What is really weird about it though is how snotty the band kids are to the crowd and football team! When people play the spongebob squarepants theme, dance to it, and get booed at, you wuoldnt think they would do it again, but ourr brass does. This year, as center snare I am going to try to inform at least the line, that the reason we "work as hard as the football team does" is to entertain people, and maybe come up with ways to make our image better than it has been. And try to raise to the top of the school "hierarchy" or whatever. As for the wind players and guard, i am afriad it is way too late for them.

Feelings towards the band in my school varies. My school is a HUGE football school. Everything is about football. Most kids associate with each other and don't care whether you are in the band. But there is always those few or more idiotic jocks who think they are almighty who try to make fun of the band or just be rude. As during drumline camp a few came and parked there car beside us and just started honking randomly trying to screw with us. That is just those few though. A lot of band people though are also popular. It just depends who you ask.