#practice fields

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Week 2 – Practice Fields, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.

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Week 1 - Practice Fields – Thursday, Sept 4, 2025

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Week 2 – Practice Fields, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.

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Types of Practice Fields

Parking Lot

Pros

Hard surface, smoother roll step

No mud, can practice in rain

Great for flanking when wet

Cons

Overwhelming stench of tar

Can melt shoes

Absorbs and radiates heat, cannot sit down without burning your butt

Hurts your feet after a long day

Grass Field

Pros

Soft surface, won't hurt your feet

Cons

Grass mowing and upkeep

Muddy after rain, also no practice in rain

Bugs

Gets all over your heels when there is dew in the morning

Turf Field

Pros

No mowing and upkeep

Soft surface, won't hurt feet

Can practice in rain but..

Cons

Practicing in rain not 100% recommended, possibly slippery

Turf turds everywhere without explanation

Fleas for some reason??

Absorbs and reflects heat

TURF TURDS EVERYWHERE WITHOUT EXPLANATION.

In conclusion, all practice fields are beautiful in their own way and open up doors of opportunity for young musicians in the marching and performing arts. Good luck at band camp, little bandies! :)

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