<p>I need help choosing which activity to do. </p>
<p>I was in both track and jazz band last year, and this year, since the director changed the practice schedule of jazz band, I cannot do both. I am not on varsity for track, only JV. Truth be told I am pretty bad at running; I do it because I enjoy running road loops and hanging out with my friends who are also in track. </p>
<p>The jazz band that I'm in is not our top jazz band, and there was no audition or anything. I play mallets/piano. I'm pretty involved in music: marching band, wind ensemble, piano ABRSM tests. </p>
<p>I enjoy both activites, but I really can't decide on one. </p>
<p>Music is easier to do on your own. Also, I know I'm less stressed when I get some excersise. I would say drop band, and just play on your own time.</p>
<p>The question is, how much do you like jazz? (Note: JAZZ not music in general, because you obviously like that)
Pick whichever you like better.
I had a similar situation two years ago; it was jazz band vs. mock trial. I'm a classical pianist and enjoyed trying jazz band for a year, but I knew there were other people for whom jazz was their thing, and that they would love it much more; I felt bad about taking his spot as keyboardist. Therefore, I picked mock trial and gave up jazz band after only a year.</p>
<p>I definitely am more of a classical pianist, but I wanted to play piano in school, which is why I joined jazz band last year. And since there are no auditions to get in the jazz band, I am not really taking someone else's spot. </p>
<p>The thing is though, college admissions-wise, they like people with a "passion". I'm sure music counts as one of my passions, and jazz band would be another thing that goes along with the whole music passion thing. </p>
<p>And another thing I am thinking about is if it is worth it to spend so much time on track (10+ hours a week) when I am not that good at running?</p>
<p>well, I play piano at school through other means; for example, sometimes the Orchestra needs a pianist and I'll be called in to play. Our school also uses a pit orchestra for our annual musical (though musical music is so different from classical-which I like way better-it's not as different as being in the rhythm section of the jazz band). Lastly, this past year, I arranged a benefit concert for one of the clubs I run; I played piano duets with others in the club and our advisor and got to perform (though somewhat informally) for a receptive audience on the nice steinway grand on the stage of the auditorium, and my club raised a lot of money. It was quite the win-win situation.</p>
<p>p.s. yay for exercise with track. I'm sure you'll improve....what grade are you in? if you're only a sophomore, then maybe you'll even be able to make varsity in a few years.</p>
<p>Or what you could do is drop band, keep running, and have a "music teacher" help you weekly and improve tremendously. This way you can pout them both down on college aps.</p>
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And another thing I am thinking about is if it is worth it to spend so much time on track (10+ hours a week) when I am not that good at running?