The time of year when marching season starts(although practice starts mid-summer). It consists of Parade(marching on the street), Field Show, Concert, and Jazz, at least in California. It's probably the most hectic season in a students first semester because it takes up so much time. It's all worth it though.

The time of year when indoor Drumline and Colorguard start. No marching band or anything. Just Winterguard and Winter Percussion. A lot less hectic than Fall, but a lot more friendlier because everyone already has something in common, being either in Drumline or Colorguard, which are a lot less smaller than marching band.

Instead of marching outdoors on the street or field, it's all indoors. While not as hectic, it's still a lot of work, and totally worth it.