What It's Really Like in a Flute Marching Band
If you've ever been part of a flute marching band section, you know that our experience is a weird mix of grace, hidden athletic endurance, and a constant battle to actually be heard. Most people look at the flute section and think we have it easy because our instruments are small and light. They see the tubas lugging around giant brass bells or the drumline sweating under heavy harnesses and assume we're just out there for a light stroll. But anyone who has spent a season on the turf knows that's definitely not the case. ...