O.K. whats going on with the Band this year
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Member since 2003
Re: O.K. whats going on with the Band this year
It sends a pep band to most SunBelt games that to which it cannot afford to send the full band. But it does send the full band to key 'Belt away games such as MTSU, Arkansas State, at least one of the Louisianas, FIU in '06, etc.
Troy University "Sound of the South"
Sometimes (including FAU this year), Troy will send a large pep band. That was the case versus Miami. That pep band was lopuder and better than Miami's entire band, and Troy, unlike Miami, did not have the benefit of a sound system which which to pump up the volume.
Troy's band has always been large and impressive. The school apparently uses it as an ambassador and recruitment tool, sending it to band festivals, parades, a number of presidential inaugurations, bowl games, NFL games, etc. Word is, the band is over 325 people this year (20-plus tubas), maybe 75 to 100 of whom will be in Boca.
I look forward to an improved Marching Owls in quality and quantity. FAU is doing band right, with scholarships, not charging for uniforms, etc.
Troy does not do that because it doesn't have to. Many kids come to Troy for the band. FAU just needs to promote band better to Palm Beach and Broward high school kids, and personally contact every incoming student who has ever marched. FAU's director is a nice guy and works hard. He needs some marketing support and better funding.
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Re: O.K. whats going on with the Band this year
BMarkey said
FAU's director is a nice guy and works hard. He needs some marketing support and better funding.
He is a very nice guy. He is willing to do whatever he can to help. I remember sitting in with him on a game ops meeting in 2006 and him saying "we'll do whatever it takes" to an outrageous question I asked. I don't remember what it was though.
Our bad is definitely improving. I can hear the difference when I go back and visit campus.
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O.K. whats going on with the Band this year
btw-next show is a jazz swing show for the Troy game.
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