I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I figure a number of former band members post here. My son, who is currently a high school junior, is interested in A&M and possibly being a member of the band. Can someone give me an overview of what the band experience is like? I realize this is a pretty broad-based question, but any information you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks!

Contact Michael Hudson '97, BQ and Assistant Director for Corps Recruiting
800-TAMU-AGS
acr@corps.tamu.edu.

Your son should try the "Spend a Night/Day with the Corps" programs to get a feel for things--scroll down towards the bottom of this link's opening page. The Band is a Corps of Cadets unit, so ~90% of the experience is the same: INFO

pingpro4 said:

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Best decision of my life! Lifelong friendships and skills... best college experience out there... would do it all over again if I could...

A-CO '12

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Almost half a century between me and this young man, but I couldn't have said it better myself.

As an out of stater who had one kid go to A&M, and one kid who didn't gain admission, don't underestimate the difficulty of getting in to Texas A&M these days. You have to be sure to dot every i and cross every t. A great SAT score by itself isn't enough anymore.

As the Commandant and I discussed before the game on Sunday, all of the Senior Military Colleges are good options.

If you want a life changing experience that will set you on a course to success during the rest of your life, I highly recommend the Aggie Band. It's not a guarantee but, you will have the tools you need.

Dignity, Self-discipline and enduring pride are among them.

You'll join a network of former bandsmen and women who have all been through the same process. One of the really cool things about the UCLA game was running into at least 12+ guys from several classes who had been in the Band when I was there. And then on the flight to Austin, on Monday, I met 4 guys who were Aggie Band Class of 2017.

It's not easy but, it is a worthwhile endeavour. Good Luck!

Thanks for all the feedback! Commandant79- I will be in touch.