Marching Band, A True Team Sport
Students spend hours upon hours working to perfect a show for a performance that will only last 10 - 20 minutes. If someone has a bad 20 seconds, it wreaks havoc on the entire band. If someone is confused, or not quite sure of the next move, there is no opportunity to call a time out to get clarification. The band gets but a brief moment to showcase what they spent hundred of hours working on. They don't get 4 quarters, 2 halves, or 8 innings - just a few minutes. If someone isn't feeling well, twists their ankle, or gets knocked on their rear, they can't call a time-out and ask for a sub. After the performance is over, not one performer will have their name in the paper, or get special recognition for their outstanding individual performance. Band is a team activity and not one person is recognized publicly for their outstanding performance that week. Everyone works hard, day in day out, for the team the group, knowing that they will not be singled out for special recognition. All the work is done for the good of the group and this is extremely awesome (author unknown).
