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Author: Krisat
Date: 2003-12-24 02:28
My band is leaving this Sunday to go to Pasadena to march in the Tournament of Roses Parade (YAY!) I was wondering if anyone else here has had to opportunity to experience this, or if they've had any other memorable band trips. Thanks!
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Author: William
Date: 2003-12-24 03:34
I've marched in two Rose Parades--1960 and 1963--when Wisconsin was the Big 10 Champion and our Badger Band went along "for the ride". We played "On Wisconsin" about 50 times during the six mile parade route and never stopped marching from beginning to end. I remember the box lunch we were served at the end and the police escort for our band buses to get to the Rose Bowl in time for the pre-game show. At the end of the 63 event, Merideth Wilson--the "Music Man" composer--met as we were exiting the stadium and told us we were the "best band in the land". So many great memories...........have a great time, but watch out if you are marching behind the mounted Sheriffs posse--you can lose a shoe.
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Author: ron b
Date: 2003-12-24 06:24
1951and '52. It was verrry cold in the morning. In the afternoon, during the game, the smog ("smaze" - yes, way back then too) was so thick the air was literally a blue-brown haze and everyone's eyes burned constantly. Not so great but, well, memories nonetheless....
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Author: clarinetmama
Date: 2003-12-24 13:27
My alma mater (South Dakota State University) did the parade this year. Looks like the logistics for getting everyone around are a nightmare. Glad that isn't my job. The write-up in the alumni newsletter sure made it sound good.
Bill is correct. Plan to play the same song(s) over and over. That is a long parade route. And yes, watch out for the road apples.
We all expect a report when you get home. Have fun and be sure you are wearing comfortable shoes.
Jean
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Author: Krisat
Date: 2003-12-24 16:08
We have three different songs we're playing ("Copacabana" "Cup of Life" and "Brazil") So hopefully that won't get TOO boring......
I'm really hoping for nice weather, I'm not worried about the parade length (we've been practicing that A LOT) but the weather, if its too hot or too cold, will probably tire us out. Thanks for the advice, and make sure to tune in on New Year's Day!
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Author: Henry
Date: 2003-12-24 16:14
But what band should we be looking out for? Make sure to wave at us.
Henry
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Author: Gary Van Cott
Date: 2003-12-24 20:22
1966 for me with Arcadia High School. We were the last entry in the parade. It was a lot of fun. The police escort from our high school to the starting point of the parade was fun too.
We were a pretty big band in those days, about 140. I think Arcadia marched about 300 in the parade last year.
Gary
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Author: BobD
Date: 2003-12-24 21:07
Yes, my most memorable band trip was in 1947. Gas and tires had been rationed during the war years so no one did much traveling. We went by bus to the Univ. of Michigan, were conducted by William Revelli and visited Greenfield Village and a Veterans Hospital in Battle Creek on the way home.
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Author: Lisa
Date: 2003-12-25 00:59
This isn't a bowl parade, but I marched in the Limerick and Dublin St. Patrick's Day parades in 1986. In 1987 I marched in the Cherry Blossom Festival parade in Washington, DC. I was also in a nationally televised "We the People" parade in Philadelphia in 1987 celebrating the signing of the Constitution.
Merry Christmas!
http://www.noradsanta.org
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Author: OboeAtHeart
Date: 2003-12-25 17:00
This years parade, a small hometown deal that we do every year. (Choctaw Stylemarchers, Fort Walton Beach, Florida) FWB Christmas Parade.
We had about 15 people loose one shoe each. Most of it was in the trumpet section, our last bassdrummer got the entire bassline to dance, unbenknownst to our director, and all the clarinets ignored their section leaders! We also got stuck behind something to do with a horse.... *sigh* So the line broke ranks and we marched in two blocks instead of one. >_<;
We also had someone get belted by a flag-girl in the competition, and we still won the thing! We've gotten to the point where we can pick drumsticks up with our band shoes while marching now, or at least kick them until someone can pick them up. (AKA: Why our drummers don't use gloves like everyone else.)
Lots more, rambly stuff, may share later.
Happy Christmas!
-Jen.
*~"The clarinet, though appropriate to the expression of the most poetic ideas and sentiments, is really an epic instrument- the voice of heroic love."~*
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