Marching Band: The Most Enriching Experience

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Marching band has been the most enriching activity that I have ever been a part of. When I first came to high school I was scared, marching band allowed me to make friends and have a wonderful freshmen year experience. I was new to a school as a sophomore because my family moved across the country, marching band was able to make me feel at home in this new place and allowed me to adjust more quickly. As I grew older I received leadership positions in the band, junior year being a Uniform Officer, in charge of the uniforms for the 300 person band, and senior year a trumpet section leader, in charge of the 30 person trumpet section. I have learned much from marching band, including but not limited to; team work, marching band is the ultimate

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