<p>In my opinion, the decision to join marching band should really be based on where you are going. If it’s a less serious or intense music department, more music majors will be in marching band and you should do it to. It’s a great way to make friends. However, in some schools like FSU and Michigan, the teachers do not want their students to do marching band and there are hardly any music majors in it. If you are absolutley serious about getting a career in music performance, its best to avoid it. However, I consider it useful for Music Ed majors because who knows, you could be directing a high school marching band/ college marching band in the future. It’s best to ask the opinion of the teacher you will be studying with.</p>