To some young adults, alcohol may seem like an unavoidable part of their college experience. Marching bands across the country are finding solutions that keep their members safe and performing at their best.
When the Blue Band of Pennsylvania State University traveled to Jacksonville, Florida, this past winter, band members brought a little 1920's flair with them. But their roaring 20's pizzazz didn’t appear in the pregame or halftime shows they performed during the Jan. 2, 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl; it came from the New Year’s Eve party they hosted two nights before. While the city of Jacksonville may have been ringing in the start of 2016 with glasses of champagne, the Blue Band was celebrating its season of success at an alcohol-free, “Great Gatsby”-themed celebration.
Gregory Drane, Penn State’s director of athletic bands, allocated a small budget for the band’s student leadership to put the party together but left all the planning to the students themselves. “I told them to create a party nobody wanted to miss,” Drane says.
Rather than mandating how students spend their free time, Drane prefers to instill an understanding of professionalism in his students and create safe environments for them, so they aren’t faced with a tempting decision. “I believe if you give students the opportunity to meet your expectations, they will do it,” he says.
SETTING EXPECTATIONS
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Vandegrift High School
When Mozart composed “The Magic Flute,” he likely didn’t envision a 386-member marching band and dance company performing the famous opera.
Captain Of Her Own Destiny
During my first season of high school marching band as a freshman trumpet player at Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas, I hardly noticed the four girls twirling flags at the back of the field.
VARSITY SPIRIT
A major new player has entered into the marching arts activity. See how Varsity Spirit, known for cheerleading apparel, competitions, and camps, has already made an impact to elevate the student experience.
THE AMBULANCE ARENA
Know how and why to activate the Emergency Medical Service for your event.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Group management tools help band directors communicate information, share photos, videos, and files, and even manage finances at their fingertips.
TARPS ON THE FIELD
Used in various shapes, sizes, and colors, tarps help marching groups transform the football field into their own stage.
THE DRUM MAJOR LIFECYCLE
From aspiring hopeful to drum major, from student to teacher, and from motivated to motivator, a drum major grows by leaps and bounds during her time on the podium with the University of Delaware and with the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy.
SPIRIT & SYNERGY
With formations of giant stick figures doing the “floss,”
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The University of Southern California ( U S C )Trojan Marching Band (TMB) has many nicknames:
REVIEWING GAME DAY SECURITY
Safety first! Both host and visiting bands must join forces with administrators and security personnel to create a positive event experience.
