Top Ten Reasons to Join the Wildcat Marching Band
What are some of the reasons students choose to join the Wildcat Marching Band? Read on to find out!
The University of New Hampshire Wildcat Marching Band, or "WMB," has a tradition of being one of the most spirited organizations on campus. Made up of students from the entire campus, with majors ranging from music education and performance to mechanical engineering and equine science, the WMB performs at all home football games and several other regional exhibitions and parades. Membership in the WMB is open to ALL students regardless of experience level. In fact, a majority of the band members are non-music majors and the band's GPA is consistently above the university average.
The season begins one week before classes start with band camp. After band camp, the band rehearses every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 to 8 PM. The WMB also meets Saturday mornings when there are home games to refine the show and go over the details for the day.
After rehearsals and games, many band members hang out and do social things together. Friendships are formed that last for life.
What are some of the reasons students choose to join the Wildcat Marching Band? Read on to find out!
Sometimes there are some misconceptions about joining the Wildcat Marching Band. Think it takes too much time? Think you have to be a music major? Think again!
This is probably the most common misconception about joining the Wildcat Marching Band. The truth is, you’ll have plenty of time to be a member of the WMB. Compare your college class schedule to your high school schedule. The average high school student spends 30 hours per week in class. The average college student spends 12-15 hours per week in class. Remember all of the people telling you to get involved when you go to college? This is exactly the sort of thing they had in mind! The WMB rehearses only 3 nights per week, for 2 hours each rehearsal. On game Saturdays, you’ll be busy, but there are usually only 5 home games. Unlike some high schools, we don’t call extra rehearsals either. Some sections may decide to get together outside of regular rehearsals, but that’s up to the section members. Also, if you’re worried about having enough time to study, don’t worry! You will have plenty of time. The average GPA of the marching band is consistently well above the university average!