Is it a nice group? Do they have fun?
my son lived in a house with two marching band leaders for a while. He enjoyed attending their parties. Upperclass band leaders come to campus early each August as well to be available to first year students and to integrate them into the band. I would say it is a definite social connection on campus that can be rewarding. Some band members are serious musicians in the Blair School.
@prodesse are you going to be interested in joining the marching band if you get into Vanderbilt? Or have you already haha.