Playing an instrument while marching in line with classmates seems simple, but anyone who participates in marching band knows it take a great deal of commitment and athletic ability. CHS’s Marching Band spends three hours every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsing for football games and tournaments.
“We do as much running as other sports. If we are not focused we have to run laps around the field,” Junior Caitlin Umpreyville said. “It takes just as much concentration as another sport. Think about playing, marching, and be in the shape. People think its easy but its not.”