Marching Bands: Cardio Power, Yet Labeled as Performing Arts
TL;DR
The NFHS does not classify marching bands as sports, keeping them in the performing arts category despite substantial physical conditioning; while the activity offers a strong cardio workout, its primary purpose is musical performance, not athletics, though professional drum corps require daily hours of intense training.
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