This is a change.
Marching band is a great way to make a lot of friends
very, very quickly, and it offers a lot of perks and benefits
towards your college career. Enrollment in the marching band gives
you a $100 tuition reimbursement, allows you the ability to move in
earlier than the rest of campus, and meets your university required
PE credit. The marching season ends about 5 weeks prior to the end
of the semester, opening up time previously used for rehearsals to
study for finals while students in other PE courses are still
attending classes. Participation in the band and guard makes you
part of a very powerful spirit organization on campus, provides you
the opportunity for leadership development and personal growth, and
instills principals that can be used throughout the entirety of
your college career.
Joining the marching band is quite simple. When you
register for your fall classes, add one of the following course
numbers depending on your year and requirement. If you are taking
marching band to receive your PE core requirement, regardless of
your current year, add the course PWB140. If you already have your
PE credit, then add course ES119 if you are a freshman or
sophomore, or course ES319 if you are junior or senior. If you have
not yet been in contact with the band office, fill out the
online contact
form. The band office will answer any questions you may have
about the ensemble and will collect important instrumentation and
uniform sizing information needed to start the year off strong. The
office can be contacted via email at dmccullo@butler.edu or
317-940-9876.