Uh, you forgot a few of the Nations best Marching bands... The Big
Ten has outstanding Marching Bands...
In my opinion, some of the best bands are the University of
Michigan and The Ohio State University Marching bands. They have
outstanding programs and their bands perform at a very high level
musically. Both universities pay very close detail to keeping their
big sound. You could also include the big brass sound of the
Michigan State Marching Band...
I had a colleague in my horn section in college that transferred from
Texas A & M. He was not impressed with the musical quality of the
Aggie Band...They could march doing what we used to call 6 to 5 as
well as any college band in the country...
A couple of other bands I enjoy hearing (when one can actually hear
the band over the talking heads on TV...The Million dollar Marching
Band at the University of Alabama...and the University of Texas
Marching Band (just the sheer size of the band, I think at one point
they marched over 400 members!) I caught the Texas Band's performance
on TV against Michigan in last years Rose Bowl. It was good to hear
March Grandioso and to watch them march 6 to 5...
A great debate...It's just too bad we can't see the bands on TV
except on New Year's day. I hate the fact they've got to show us 5000
angles of how Reggie Bush scored a plunge touchdown.... Today should
be a good day for actually seeing some of the half time shows on TV...
Happy New Year everyone.
Walt Lewis
At 02:02 AM 1/2/2006, you wrote:
Ok, now we are choosing sides of college bands? The Aggies have a
fine band, but the bands that are generating the best sounds out
there are as follows The Florida State Marching Chiefs, The
Louisiana State Tiger Band, and The University of Southern
California Trojan Band. (No I didn't attend any of these universities )
Happy Thoughts
Chris
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Speaking from experience with what is undoubtedly the best marching
organization, the Texas Aggie Band, it's heels fist just like a person
walks.
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