If your all days start next week start drinking a gallon a day now.
Pre-hydrate so you don’t die!
Yes they are very similar. Instrument wise, marching band has woodwinds where as Drum Corps doesn’t. But other than that here are some significant differences:
1. Difficulty: don’t expect Drum Corps to be easy. It is hard work 24/7 no bull shit. MB is easier because it is for high schools and well practice is not really intense. MB does have those difficult moments but it’s easier to learn.
2. Weather: summer vs. fall. In DCI you will be sweating balls at all times, it’s summer and you can expect at least 10 practices if not all in 90 degree or higher weather. Where as MB is in summer for a little time (at least for my school) and then the fall comes and brings nice and cool weather. Hardest part about MB weather is when it did get cold performing sucks.
3. Instructors: High school instructors are a lot less uptight then DCI instructors. Which is to e expected since there is a difference in age range for these activities. MB is for fun but there will be serious moments where as DCI is supposed to be all work in practice have fun later. Yeah you will have fun during practice but you will work harder in DCI. So yeah in DCI the instructors will be hard core.
4. Diets: in open class for DCI they are bit less tough about diets but it is implied that every member should eat right so they don’t get sick. MB will NEVER be like that. Marching Band is more like you are what you are and eat whatever your heart desires. DCI it is like drink only water and Gatorade 85 - 100% of the time and eat healthier then usual so you don’t puke.
5. Living Space: if you join DCI don’t expect to be home for the summer. You will spend 90% of your summer in a gym or on a field. Marching Band you are obviously living at home except for the 2-4 practices a week.
6. People: DCI is a different age range like I said so its more older people so if you’re younger be prepared because they are serious and a lot of times very very sexual xD. Marching Band is only high school or middle school or some colleges but they don’t have the range like DCI you have some 15-18 and some 19-21 but averaging at 18/19.
That’s pretty much the main difference if you have more to add then please do!
done with dayton spamming for now
I can’t believe there’s only one week left
