Why are there not enough people joining marching band?

Question:I have been in marching band for four years, and i am sad to admit that i cannot join it ever again. (colleges don't have cool competitions.) but i want to help recruit people, because i know Marching band changed my LIFE. so, erm, why do you people think that we are losing members? i already have an idea, but i want to hear other people's opinions. oh, and if you are in the south, i know marching bands are flourishing there. this is more of a New England problem that i would like to fix.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I have been in marching band for four years, and i am sad to admit that i cannot join it ever again. (colleges don't have cool competitions.) but i want to help recruit people, because i know Marching band changed my LIFE. so, erm, why do you people think that we are losing members? i already have an idea, but i want to hear other people's opinions. oh, and if you are in the south, i know marching bands are flourishing there. this is more of a New England problem that i would like to fix.

i think that most people do not join marching band because they think it is a dorky thing to do. they do not realize how much work and sweat it takes to make the best show ever. they usually think that they are too cool to join a band with a bunch of people and make great music. which is sad. i have been in the marching band for 3 years and love it. i can't believe how little people really know about marching band. i think that if talented musicians really knew about what it takes to be in marching band and how much fun it is, they would probably join in a heart-beat. it is just getting past the idea that people have stereotyped it as "band ***-ish, and dorky".

They're hard work and most people find the song choices to be boring. They need to add a rap or somethin'. Maybe rollerblades would be fun too.