Annual Marching Band Thread

[IUPBand8588]

Agree with Nation about Doc! As I recall, WCU band in my day was a huge band that just stood and played on field. We called them the bucketheads because of their safari helmets. I remember our 45 minute exhibition shows and never doing the same show twice. We did not get the recognition that was deserved.

[IUPNation]

Agree with Nation about Doc! As I recall, WCU band in my day was a huge band that just stood and played on field. We called them the bucketheads because of their safari helmets. I remember our 45 minute exhibition shows and never doing the same show twice. We did not get the recognition that was deserved.

They don't do a real big drill now. They can't because their color guard is huuuge and they have so many props! There is only so much room on the field.

However, they sound phenomenal. They are like a Broadway Show on the field. Sadly the IUP Band has slipped way behind them but they are still the second best band in the Pee
Sack....which isn't saying much.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

As a former MB member at IUP, I was shocked by the small size of the current MB. It seems to be a shadow of its former self when Doc Casavant was in charge. It's disappointing to see the lack of engagement of the MB in the football games. This being the Slippery Rock football game week, I can remember some great times when we played Slippery Rock. It usually involved MB members capturing the Rock mascot and having mock fights with it. We had fun chanting politically incorrect things to the Rock. Our mock mascot fights were a crowd pleaser!

It's embarrassing the IUP band won't be at SRU this weekend (or the cheerleaders).

[ShoNuff]

They've become comic releif at the games. I can't help but chuckle every time they play Ghostbusters.

Or, when they play full blast with IUP driving in to their endzone.

Performance 'show' band ... yeah, they are good.

Football game band ... they beyond freaking blow chunks.

I thought I was the only one that notice that....just VERY poor etiquette.

[Ship69]

As a former MB member at IUP, I was shocked by the small size of the current MB. It seems to be a shadow of its former self when Doc Casavant was in charge. It's disappointing to see the lack of engagement of the MB in the football games. This being the Slippery Rock football game week, I can remember some great times when we played Slippery Rock. It usually involved MB members capturing the Rock mascot and having mock fights with it. We had fun chanting politically incorrect things to the Rock. Our mock mascot fights were a crowd pleaser!

What is the membership number in the current IUP band? I know when I go to high school games in our area I'm shocked how band numbers have declined. I think we only have 2-3 Sousaphones and a relatively small brass section in our local high school band, and that's with a student population of about 1,200.

[Number83]

It's embarrassing the IUP band won't be at SRU this weekend (or the cheerleaders).

They aren't even chartering a bus for IUP Students to go up to SR.

That really sucks, though they aren't bringing the band/Cheerleaders. Cal brought them to IUP's Homecoming, and if I were a judge, won that day.

[cage]

IUP still does a harder drill than anyone. West Chester was dirty as all get out in Allentown this year. I dont get it. The Sudler is a joke until Jacksonville St. Wins iy

[IUPNation]

It's embarrassing the IUP band won't be at SRU this weekend (or the cheerleaders).

They have no reason to stay home. They have nothing scheduled that day. Gassing up the busses must cost to o much