What It Is All About

Last night Arizona dismantled the mighty Duke Blue Devils to advance to The Elite Eight of the NCAA Basketball Tournament.The spring version of marching band,the basketball pep band,was right there with the team in Anaheim.Bear Down has rarely sounded so fine!Every member of that band has just experienced one of those moments that will stay with them the rest of their lives!Of course,we don`t know how much further the team will take them.Three games down and three to go,but rest assured that even if it all ends on Saturday,today`s feeling is priceless! The journey for the band started with a long weekend at The Staples Center in Los Angeles,for The Pac-10 Tournament,where the team fell one point and one second short. Then off to Tulsa,Oklahoma for two dramatic last second victories.Then to Anaheim for The Western Regionals,and if they complete the dream,they get to go to Houston for The Final Four.So, four expense paid trips like that, most people would call, a good year,but that is one hell of a great month! So,when you are considering what university to attend,try to put yourself into that kind of situation,because it is something you will carry with you your entire life!

Picking A College

If you are a high school Junior or Senior and are planning to go to college,and are not going to major in music,the marching band maybe the second most important reason for choosing a particular school.The field of study,that you choose to pursue is obviously the most important factor.But the undergraduate experience can be a real blast if you choose a marching band that kicks butt! These are lucky times,because you have things like YouTube available to really research your choices.I whole heartedly recommend utilizing this resource to thoroughly investigate the marching bands.Check out the marching style,the crowd response and the type of music.Keep in mind that to a certain extent,the band can only go as far as the football team will go.For instance,if you want to perform at a major bowl game you should consider whether that school`s football team has a likelihood of going. College marching band can be an extremely exciting experience that you can cherish the rest of your life.The exhiliration of performing in front of one hundred thousand people is impossible to describe!

Picking A College