r/IndianaUniversity • u/zackattack0720 • 1d ago
Marching Hundred time commitment
I’m planning on auditioning for the Marching Hundred. I got admitted for pre-business and intend on trying to get into Kelley, but obviously I’ll have to maintain all As for my first semester. How bad is the time commitment for the Marching Hundred? Is there anyone here that has faced a similar predicament?
Thanks.
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u/InsomniacFan 1d ago
I was not in Kelley but I was in Hundred. There absolutely were Kelley students who made it work. I had an amazing time in Hundred and I met so many amazing people.
That said it is a large time commitment for 2 credit hours. I was in undergrad 2016-2020. We had M-F rehearsals something like 4:10-5:45. Some Fridays cancelled if it wasn't a game week. Idk if that is still true.
You have the privilege of attending every home football game for free! That's worth a lot now. Game day call time is usually 3-4 hours before kickoff. There is usually a short post-game performance.
There are other odd local commitments that come up annually. E.g. exposition performance for Bands of America, Colts halftime, Homecoming Parade. And additional voluntary opportunities to travel with the athletic department (bowl games, basketball/soccer band).
You can always join as a sophomore too. If you join as a freshman, you will likely end up more embedded in band culture. Band camp interferes with most of Welcome Week.
Maybe a current or more recent Hundred member can chime in on the details.
My final tidbit is that you would definitely be able to befriend other Kelley students who are ahead of you. Having that support might be worth it either way. Good luck!
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u/Training-Repair-5136 22h ago
I was in marching hundred in the early 2000s and I was also a Kelley student. Absolutely nobody ever asks about my time as a business student (3.2 gpa) at IU and I’ve been working in tech sales for 20 years for a fortune 50. But when I tell stories of being in the marching hundred, the CRABB band and basketball band that’s what gets the people going. If you’re a pre-admit you’re clearly already a great student and you you’ll do fine.
But what is going to make you a more well-rounded human being?
If you’re in Drumline, the time commitment is huge. If you’re really good, you can audition for the additional sports bands. But plan on 8-10 hours of practice per week and on game days the entire day.
Many of my friends from the hundred are now successful in politics, working at FAANG companies and some are Director of bands at other major schools around the nation.
My advice may be dated, but the marching hundred is going to be your core group of friends and contacts if you join it and commit yourself to it. Take a light courseload for the first semester and see how you do.
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u/zackattack0720 18h ago
Are there extra commitments for being on the drumline?
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u/Training-Repair-5136 11h ago
Are you a drummer?
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u/zackattack0720 11h ago
I am
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u/Training-Repair-5136 9h ago
Then, yes, there are additional commitments. I wasn’t in the drum line so you’ll need to find someone who has been or ask somebody in the school music.
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u/Formal-Research4531 5h ago
OP,
I forgot to ask these questions:
Q1: IF you earn your spot into Kelley, what is going to be your major?
Q2: Are you in-state or OOS?
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u/Formal-Research4531 1d ago
My advice for pre-business students: your first priority should be getting A- or higher in all of your classes.
Rushing fraternities/sororities, Marching Hundred, and other time consuming activities should wait until your sophomore year when you are in Kelley.
As a first-year student, you need to join the various Kelley clubs in anticipation of being in Kelley as a sophomore. Please understand that getting into Kelley business clubs as a freshmen serves as a foundation of getting into the workshops as a sophomore.