Do you have to be in good shape before you go to band camp?

-I've got band camp in 2 days and I'm starting to get worried because I''m not exactly in the best shape, and I haven't stretched in months. Do you think I'll have a tough time at camp, or should i just focus on having fun and getting in shape there?The dude the answered before me clearly hasn't been in marching band.

Marching band is a physically demanding activity. No, it isn't a sport. But you work just as hard as you would playing a sport, especially if your band competes in your state competitions.



Marching band isn't just a bunch of geeks playing instruments and walking around...



2 days isn't enough time to get into shape. Which that's perfectly fine. If your band is anything like mine was, you will do conditioning during camp. Here's some things you could expect to do at band camp to help you get into shape:

-Running laps around the field for endurance to march

-Push ups for endurance to hold up your instrument

-Jumping jacks

-Crunches

-Stretches



Marching band is really physically demanding. It really is. Especially when your outside from 8am to 8pm, marching around in the hot sun. But it is also a really fun experience.



Please drink a lot of water. It will help you so much. And don't worry, the first few days you'll be really sore, but eventually your body will be used to marching.i agree the first guy that anwserd doesnt seem to know crap about marching band i say try stretching a little for the two days you have but dont make yourself sore because then band camp will be hel ya you will sure get a work out during your band camp are you in guard or are you in the band



if your in guard

then try to stretch in my school guard is usaly working outside or in the dance room while the band is practicing there music but when its time to learn set we are with marching band



if your in band

you mostly learn your sets and practice your music



in both you run and work out and sweat bullent and iyour anything like my marching band then the week of band camp is the hottest week in the entire summer no joke but to anwsetretch a little take a short run every day or the 2 days that you have and eat a little healthier than you do or normaly would because you need to have your body full of nutrients with all those sets that your going to learn dont forget to take sunscreeen lot and lots of water and if yours is an all day thing like mine which is 9 to 9 then take a healthy lunch and dinner because taking a lunch from home and making it healthy will help you survive band campp better than those who go eat a big mac from mcdonalds for lunch
i dont really see what your physical condition has to do with band camp.



are you sure it said "band camp" and not "boot camp"? the 2 are very different.