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Why join the
BAND?
• Your
College Major
• The
College Band Experience
• Do
we play at ALL football games?
• What
are the costs?
• When
is summer band?
• So
how do I sign up?
• More
Questions?
The
Bearkat Marching Band is always looking for new members.
If you enjoy music, marching, fun, and friends, then the
Bearkat Marching Band is the place for you. Need more reasons
… here are 10!
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10 REASONS TO JOIN THE BEARKAT MARCHING BAND
10.
Crazy BEARKAT Spirit!
9. 200 instant friends,
guaranteed
8. Who else pays you to
watch football?
7. Beat the rush –
early dorm move-in!!
6. Half the rehearsals,
twice the fun!
5. Fun shows – no
contests
4. At least 2 paid vacations
every fall
3. Get an awesome tan
2. No fundraising, EVER! |
AND THE #1 REASON TO JOIN THE BEARKAT MARCHING BAND . .
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1.
Two words: Toga Bowling |
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Membership
in the Bearkat Marching Band is open to students of all
majors. Non-majors are encouraged and welcome. In fact,
over 40% of the band is comprised of students majoring in
areas other than music.
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The
College Band Experience |
Being
in the Bearkat Marching Band is probably different than
what you experienced in high school.
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College marching band is all about
energy, excitement, and school spirit. The band plays
and the Bearkat football team dances!
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Rather than spending months rehearsing
the same show, the Bearkat Marching Band performs
several entertaining shows every season. And since
there are no contests at the college level, we design
our marching shows to please the audience, not judges.
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“Being
a non-music major, BMB isn’t about completing
a credit. It’s about the friends and experiences
I gain. Plus, you get paid!”
-Grant
Pappas, 4 year member, RTV major |
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We play constantly – before
the game, in the stands, during halftime – we
play lots and lots of music!
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Compared to high school, we rehearse
half the time! A high school band will typically
rehearse 5 hours during the school day and 8 hours
after school each week (13 hours). The BMB only rehearses
6 - 7 hours each week, and less if we don’t
have a game. Because everyone in the band has experience
playing and marching, we are able to work quickly,
learning music and drill at a much faster pace.
Did we mention
200 guaranteed friends, even before your first class.
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Do
we play at ALL football games? |
We perform at all HOME games and usually at one away game. This means you’ll receive a weekend vacation for you and 200 of your closest friends, ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Cheaper than you would think.
Members must pay for the following:
1) Enrollment in the course (ENS 116). It is a 1-hour credit
course.
2) Band Activity Fee ($30). This covers various expenses related
to summer band & student activities.
3) Flip folder and
lyre. You probably already have these from high school.
4) Marching shoes
($32). We use black MTX marching shoes. If you already own
a pair, you’re set.
What does the band
pay for so that you don't have to?
1) Official BMB
Shirt
2) Your uniform
(colorguard, winds, and percussion)
4) Food and drinks
at every game
Summer band is traditionally
scheduled the week before classes start (August 17-23 this year), and everyone must
attend. We will rehearse during the day and save the evenings
for fun activities (Toga Bowling, etc.). Colorguard and Percussion
will have a preliminary camp the week before the full band arrives (August 12-16)– continue
to check the website
for updates and schedules.
Signing up for the Bearkat Marching
Band is easy.
1) Enroll in ENS
116 (CID 5656) -- Freshman must be advised prior to registering.
This traditionally
occurs during summer orientation.
3) Submit a Summer
Band Expense Form.
4) Submit an Early
Dorm Check-in Form, if you will be living on campus.
5) Continue to check this website for updates!
And you’re
in … we’ll see you at summer band!
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