LET THE BANDS PLAY

[malonish]

Are we still playing songs from the 1920s every game?

Trying to hear some favorites from your college years?

[DiamondM75]

Are we still playing songs from the 1920s every game?

Yes. And the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s. After the 80s, there was no music until the 2010s and 2020s.

[soccermom]

I love our bands style. I’d be so disappointed if they tried to be something else. I would like to see the high stepping return.

[BUS]

With a larger band you can have more parts, more harmony, more instruments. Bring back high step if you want but command the field with size and sound.
Now, we have a big stage band.

[Bergermeister]

Agreed. 200 marchers would be impressive. Maintain that Mustang Band sound. Just beef-up the membership. Administration has got to sell it and the help of big donors is essential.

[BUS]

Yes, as stated above... 200 and strong.
10 k time 200 for a special booster.
Gets to conduct Varsity!

[PlanoStang]

You will be doing good to get them up to 98 guys and a doll which was their moniker in the 60s.
Unique band with a great tradition Don’t mess with it when you have no idea

[DiamondM75]

You will be doing good to get them up to 98 guys and a doll which was their moniker in the 60s.
Unique band with a great tradition Don’t mess with it when you have no idea

96 guys and a doll. Not 98 or 99.

The current problem is there are only 80 marching and 20% of those are saxes. The sound balance just isn't there. If you had 96 members with 12% saxes, you would hear a dramatic difference in sound.

[Bergermeister]

Balance the sound with 200 marchers and let the good times roll.

[Topper]

My God this discussion makes me realize I'm old enough to remember when the band was all male.

[Bergermeister]

My God this discussion makes me realize I'm old enough to remember when the band was all male.

Fast Times!

[Pony78]

My God this discussion makes me realize I'm old enough to remember when the band was all male.

Ahhh, the good old days. The 96 sounded like 156 or more.

[peruna81]

Knew the ZTA gal who brought the issue before the Student Counsel to change the moniker from "96 guys and a doll".

Glad women got a chance to play in the band.

Bring more brass!

[soccermom]

peruna81, who was she? I graduated in ‘81 and might know her. I do believe that the first girl in the band also was in that class.

[peruna81]

peruna81, who was she? I graduated in ‘81 and might know her. I do believe that the first girl in the band also was in that class.

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