It’s Band Season. This episode is a love letter—and a challenge—to every stadium: stay for halftime, show up at a Saturday comp, and see how marching band builds grit, belonging, and school spirit. We pull back the curtain on band camp’s grind, heat/hydration realities, and five tips to watch a show like a pro. Parents, directors, coaches, and ADs—this one’s for you. Share it with your booster group.StyckMan’s original post on WUSY US-101 (Facebook). FacebookBands of America / Music for All: mission, events, and FAQs. Music for All, Inc.BOA Marching ChampionshipsMusic participation & student outcomes (NAMM Foundation research roundups). NAMM Foundation+1ESSA recognizes music as part of a “well-rounded education” (NAfME explainer; U.S. ED arts page). NAfMEaaec.ed.govMarching band heat & hydration guidance (NATA, NFHS, UIL-TX). nata.orgNFHSUniversity Interscholastic League

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