IMPORTANT:
With mid-July coming up, a lot of people’s marching band seasons are starting, and now is a good time to remember these things:
DO NOT BIND while marching, do not bind while practicing, stretching, running, and definitely not at a competition or game. You will do SERIOUS damage to your ribs and you won’t be breathing correctly. Do not do it.
And, as tough as this one is, DO NOT LAYER UP either, especially mid-July and August, you don’t want to suffer heat stroke. Dysphoria sucks ass, but trust me, so does a stroke.
DRINK WATER. Lots of it. You cannot be doing the strenuous activities marching includes while dehydrated, you’ll pass out on field, and that’s not fun.
STRETCH. I know you have group stretches, but do more. Your muscles need to stay warmed up so you don’t pull anything. It would suck if you have to sit out for a season because you pulled a muscle in your arm or leg.
EAT SOMETHING. Make sure your body has the nutrients it needs to stay healthy during marching band. Try to keep from living off of candy and chips, pack a lunch if you must. Eat a good breakfast.
And with this being 2020:
WEAR A MASK around your friends when not playing an instrument. You don’t need to get everyone sick before a football game or major practice. Respect yourself and others, wear a fucking mask.
SANITIZE. Wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, and stay clean. Don’t play other people’s instruments, and don’t hold them unless its absolutely necessary. Again, you don’t need your marching band to be infected with covid.
SOCIAL DISTANCE, whenever your band isn’t working sets, don’t sit too close to anyone, you can hear each other fine in large circles six feet away. And if you are HOH (Like a friend of mine who plays flute, shout out to you) try texting back and forth from a safe distance.
STAY SAFE, HAVE FUN, AND STAY HAPPY.
That’s all I can think of for now, feel free to add on. Please reblog to remind your marching band friends to stay happy and healthy during this coming season!
