<p>Any members can give any insigt to a prospective freshman (trumpet) member? We know they show up 3 days ahead for tryouts in late August
and that the marching is not so easy. Any other insight ?</p>
<p>Thanks, JF</p>
<p>Take a bike. The band building can be a mile away from your dorm and you will be going back and forth to eat. Since you are marching all day this adds another possible 5-6 miles of walking into your day and the time it takes to walk it:) Get in shape now. Take raingear or at least an umbrella.</p>
<p>There are lots of blue band videos on you tube and the music is available on the website to familiarize yourself with the tunes.</p>
<p>I assumed you signed up for marching band on your schedule and logged into the blue band website and filled out the intent to audition form.:)
<a href="http://www.blueband.psu.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.blueband.psu.edu/</a></p>
<p>Hi Sax, well my son should be in East Halls (requested) and actually I've heard that it's not too far from the practice field. Is that true ?
I can guess your instrument, but what year are you ?
Thx, JF</p>
<p>jf3284....Hi! Actually, I'm a mom, too. Just here helping out.</p>
<p>East is closer by far. Not as long as a walk as from middle of campus but still count on 6 trips a day. The trumpet should make it easier :)</p>