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Naturally, college is hard, and can be very time consuming, especially when you join an organization like the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. In addition, being in the band also adds to the commitment. This has deterred many prospective cadets from making the decision to join the band.

However, the time commitment to the band is not that much greater than to the Corps itself. A large portion of the band's performance schedule is made up of Pass In Reviews and football games, both mandatory events for the entire Corps. The only difference is that by being in the band, you have a purpose for being there and stand out

Sure, band practice sounds like a lot of time, but it really is not. The band practices three days a week, for a maximum of two hours. Compare that to high school, when you generally practiced for an hour to two hours every day. Occasionally, extra practices are added, but only when completely necessary.

In the spring, many of our performances take the form of trips. Yes, this means a few closed weekends and even a few days absent from class, but how many other organizations can take you to Mardi Gras, the Presidential Inaugural, Florida, or even Savannah, GA for Saint Patrick's Day?

As always, academics come first. If extra study time is needed, you may be allowed to miss some band practices and even events to get those grades up.

As an added bonus, all incoming freshmen get a $1000 scholarship for the first year, with many other opportunities to obtain other scholarships over the course of four years.