>>They're still (I'm assuming they were ;-) huge and prestigous. Most of my friends are in the Drum Line (not me, gotta work :-( and go see they're shows once in a while.
I'd love to go in person once again to a major championship. Marching band, stage band, symphonic band, brass choir, acapella choir, and playing in various little groups, and arranging music for the band -- was such a huge part of my life for about 10 years.
>>I was part of the marching band one year though, I marched the Electric Bass Guitar!
Long extension cord I guess.