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Date Posted: 06:36:44 03/28/06 Tue
Author: Phil
Subject: Re: Marching band for gym credit
In reply to: Sarah 's message, "Marching band for gym credit" on 07:38:24 02/27/06 Mon

I totally agree. It definitely should be counted as a gym credit, especially if you are in a show style marching band. In the marching band I came from you had to be in shape to do everything that was expected of you, from high step marching, dancing, and swagger. I agree with derek though in which i don't think that random people can just jump in and try to play an instrument just to be in the marching band unless they are going to take lessons. I also suppose it is up to the head of the music department at the school if they are willing to take that risk because it sounds like that should be able to say yes or no to this.

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[> Re: Marching band for gym credit -- Benjamin Lupo, 08:13:09 03/30/06 Thu [1]

While I have absolutely no personal marching band experience, I do believe it should get gym credit. Physical education classes are supposed to be geared towards increasing students awareness of their own bodies. Physical awareness is enhanced greatly by having to perform complex and coordinated movements. This teaches students how their body can be oriented in different situations, how to imitate the movements of other people, and a number of other important life-skills. Marching band certainly seems to be physical education from my vantage point.

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