There are actually nearly 450 photos in that collection, which I am fortunate to have a copy of in my possession. Most are not band related, but they're fascinating from a historical point of view.
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There are actually nearly 450 photos in that collection, which I am fortunate to have a copy of in my possession. Most are not band related, but they're fascinating from a historical point of view.
very nice. cannot beat that stuff!
my family has a 50+ years history with Rutgers inclusive of the same number of years employment of my mother and sister (and me) across multiple campuses. Been to the Kilmer archives a few times to look around and have some old RU stuff myself...(rugs, desks, rockers, maps, )...
enjoy.
Wait marching band students don't get scholarships? What happened to all that talk about "Go and be a tuba player and you can get a scholarship!" Was that a bunch of nonsense even back then or have things changed and due to budget issues the marching band no longer gives out scholarships?
I'm a band alum.
Is Tim Smith still director? That man is totally unqualified and a holdover from the damn shea Era.
Start by hiring a qualified director. Look at qualifications of comparable directors....you know, guys with PhDs etc
Is Tim Smith still director? That man is totally unqualified and a holdover from the damn shea Era.
Start by hiring a qualified director. Look at qualifications of comparable directors....you know, guys with PhDs etc
Also, pregame is usually better than the show. It has the big ten style rather than the DC style
Completely agree - he is the problem (see my post above). There are many band alum that will have nothing to do with the alumni band (myself included) until he is gone. It's a damn shame that he is there for the bands 100th anniversary celebration. I also recruited for the band in the late 80s when we were much larger...it's much easier to recruit and RETAIN people when the director is qualified, the arrangements challenging, and the experience so much better. Regarding the comment on Star Wars the band did a Star Wars halftime in 1983 (couple years before my time) that was amazing....I think it is posted on YouTube.
I'm sorry, but I know first hand from a couple members, that the band is in FACT, SMALLER than last year. They had auditions this year, and did not keep everyone who wanted to be in the band. Fact. There are LESS Sousaphones than last year. FACT. The band is not growing. I am a musician. This kills me.
As I said, they are less about 5 Sousaphones from last year..You cant just "replace" the clarinets..but they need more brass..If they did not have auditions, and simply let anyone with band experience in, then they would be larger..When it is established, THEN have auditions
Also, for the first time, I was able to make out a few of the designs. 1)the spelled out FORCE. 2) they made the design of the rebel alliance (I think that is what it's called, I'm not a virgin so I may be wrong)
Smaller isn't half. That would be around 100 people, which is clearly not what it is.
I was at the Texas v Notre Dame game saturday. The Notre Dame Band has over 400 members and its a school of only 8,000 Undergraduates
To the current members of the band: I don't think anyone is criticizing you, although it may feel that way. If the problem is the music and drill arrangements, that falls on those responsible for those aspects of the show(s). You can only perform what you are given to the best of your abilities. I can understand having a less-than-overwhelming show if you only have two days to put it together - but that should NEVER be the case for the first game of the year. Why was the drill for the show not ready far enough in advance to change it if necessary? That is a failure at the top.
I haven't been to a home game in a long time but will be there at Homecoming this year. I'm too cheap to go to the official band anniversary tailgate, though, just the game. [laughing]
I haven't been to a home game in a long time but will be there at Homecoming this year. I'm too cheap to go to the official band anniversary tailgate, though, just the game. [laughing]
Nope, Rokodesh did, not you. And nope, not a woman, whatever the relevance of such.
As a former drum corps guy(GO CADETS,,,GO HAWTHORNE) its the end of drum corps season.
NJ is a hotbed for drum corps talent and as the DCI kids age out they WILL discover how much fun the Rutgers band can be. I saw a mini reunion on a drum corps page of drum corps members who were RU band members......its a growing "fraternity"
And as we win more...so too will the band improve. Gone are the days when the band was ALL RU students.....its open to anyone now,,,and word WILL get around....
NJ is a hotbed for drum corps talent and as the DCI kids age out they WILL discover how much fun the Rutgers band can be. I saw a mini reunion on a drum corps page of drum corps members who were RU band members......its a growing "fraternity"
And as we win more...so too will the band improve. Gone are the days when the band was ALL RU students.....its open to anyone now,,,and word WILL get around....
Rutgerssax, thanks for you input, for me the Rutgers band is a source of pride, love to stand outside the stadium and watch them March by along with the Scarlet Knight on his horse. One thing you will find posting on these boards is that after every game there are posts about how bad the band was, how the RU chant is not being done correctly, how long it takes to get out of the lots after the game.
please keep us informed of how the band is doing
please keep us informed of how the band is doing
I've been coming to games for 25 years now. Our band has NEVER been good. I get that other BIG bands have more $ and are better. What I don't get is why our band can't play marching tunes and actually MARCH. The field is marked with yard lines. How is it that the formations can't even keep consistent spacing and strait columns? Ode to whatever needs to end. We only came to the game to see Norfolk's band. Since they didn't show, we left at halftime.
Not the only fans dissatisfied with their band
http://usc.forums.rivals.com/threads/we-need-a-new-band-director.14097/
http://usc.forums.rivals.com/threads/we-need-a-new-band-director.14097/
LOL here we go again. Maybe one day a certain director will learn how to count. Funny thing is last year we were being told "around 240" members but have pictures, from games throughout the season, clearing showing no more than about 185/190 on the field. If you blow up the attached picture you can clearly count right about 190 on the field (including 10 flags but very small drum/sousaphone groups IMHO). Also, enough with the damn excuses, this guy has been here way too long for excuses to be used by anyone.
BTW - nothing personal, I wish you and your bandmates NOTHING but the best of luck, and THANK YOU for all the time and effort you put in out there!
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