Should Marching Band Be Considered A Sport Essay

When I first entered the band room in 2009, as a sixth grader, I was astonished by the trophies and plaques the marching had received. By my eighth grade year, I decided to join marching band but instead of doing front ensemble, like I am now, I joined drumline. First day at fundamentals camp and I have my third bass on my carrier. I soon realized when I couldn’t march properly that I should be in front ensemble with Austin, Caleb, Katie, Dalton, Jacob, Cicely and Jacelyn. Honestly, I’m glad I didn’t do drumline because anyone who marches complain of aches and pains that come from practicing. This is where my argument starts. Should marching band be considered a sport?

Looking on the internet at all the debates if marching band should be a sport or not, I realized that it should be a sport. If marching band was considered a sport, marching would totally be an aerobic sport because for the most part the band, color guard, and drumline are constantly moving. In 2005, Dr. Jeff Edwards, the Department Chair of Physical Education and Athletic Training at Indiana State University, studied

With band, you can’t switch out with someone when you are injured because you are the only one who knows the sets and the music. Regardless of your injuries, to an extent, you have to keep marching on.

I have never honestly thought of why marching band shouldn't be a sport which made my reasons why hard to think of. I went to my band director Mr. Jones and asked him why people don't consider marching band a sport. Mr. Jones believes the difficulty of the show and band being fine arts makes people think it isn't a sport. Show difficulty varies with the region, band and the director. If the band doesn't care or have motivation, the band director might pick an easier show because the students don't want to work hard. The music aspect makes the band fine arts and doesn't count us as a sport which is