Dan and Brian speak with Chad Shoopman, the Director of Athletic Bands for the University of Arizona, about why so many of the stories in the Arizona Musical Memory archive celebrate being in a band. His experiences in marching bands and working for many different Disney ensembles, both as a leader, and as a session player, give him an interesting perspective on the stories we share from the interviews we have collected. Many musical memories speak of the significance of marching bands, but Chad’s insights teach Dan and Brian a thing or two about the transformative power of marching band, and the way it shapes people lives. Stories from Alexlis Rivera-Jinel, Khris Dodge, and Ashley Rodriguez answer why people might give hours in the heat, wearing uncomfortable uniforms, in an attempt to do something excellent together that they couldn’t do on their own. Marching bands are more than just an elective in school; they may hold a secret on how to make the world a better place.