u/Illustrious-Row-7808

I know many will make fun of me but I am a current junior in high school. I’m wondering whether I should get better at mallet percussion. Despite having a bell kit for a couple years, I SUCK at reading. The only things I’m good at is basic scales.

In a marching sense, I’ve only played bass and snare. I’m confident in rhythm sight reading and check patterns but battery is definitely my strong suit. For concert band, I typically play snare, bass, or hand percussion. Is it a good idea to start learning mallets if I have only have thoughts about snare in college? I want primarily focus on marching and don’t want to join concert.

TL;DR
Should I learn mallets if I only want to march snare in college?