I play it because we need a real leader and better snare next year =P

Played tenors last, and they're more fun to play in the stands and things, but i still love just being able to chop it out on snare, and count offs, etc. =]

Really, tenor music is easier for me to get down quickly, because it seems to go with the music more, i.e. they have different notes. And tbh, I can get in time perfectly with the other snare, and not as well with the other tenor.

It's damn sexy, that's why.

They're the coolest drum in the line!!!
Ok, think about this.
You see commercials for the big college games. what's usually being played in the background? The drumline.. Then sometimes they will maybe show a couple shots in, who do they show? The snares!!!
Or for like trailers for some drum DVD, they always show the snare line most of the time.
Snares are always the center of attention. Everything about them is AMAZING!
Wow, I think I went to far with this.. Ok you get my point!

I play snare:
1) Because I love the sound of a clean snare line
2) Because I like the fact that it's easier to do visuals,tricks, and rudimental licks and such

I don't ply snare.

Because is has the best sound if played correctly IMHO.

i play snare because there is no better sound or feeling you get when 11 different people from 11 different walks of life can sound like 1 person. especially if you are playing a crazy lick. i love the sound of 11 snares in unison. thats why i play snare.

^Thats an interesting take. I think what you can say can be applied to all instruments though

There is nothing better than performing with other good musicians, especially when drummers suck at your high school (which is my case scenario). Thats why i love being in a drum corps, or even just auditioning for one. vibe is so much different when everyone is just straight up good. Nothing is better than playing 8's to bases doing 32nd and sextuplet splits

I won't lie, Jeff Queen inspired me to start playing snare.