UMMB/Delaware "God Bless The U.S.A." 2001

[tasteslikemonkeys]

I was there that day. I was a junior in high school.

[tobias2882]

this was my freshman year too!!! god i miss our family UDMB!!!

[gibbonsk9291986]

i remember seeing this but i cant remember what year it was taken because i was @ UMass Amherst from 2005 - 2009 and a freshman in high school in 2001 idk if it was during my hs years or when i was @ umass could someone give me the closest date for it?

[gibbonsk9291986]

i remember seeing this but i cant remember what year it was taken because i was @ UMass Amherst from 2005 - 2009 and a freshman in high school in 2001 idk if it was during my hs years or when i was @ umass could someone give me the closest date for it?

[CaptainShortty]

@gibbonsk9291986 It was in 2001, it was the game after 9/11.

[arholmes9]

I am watching this as reference for next Saturday's performance and, honestly I've started crying

[Logg66]

this show was a couple monumental firsts..

1) The UMass uniforms debuted BRAND NEW FIRST SHOW in them

2)  FIRST SHOW post sept 11... powerful show..

this was my first senior year in UMass

-Logg

class of 03 UMass Amherst

UMMB alumnus

[GregInCalifornia]

Beautiful!

[kingshort85]

my dad is umass band diector Thom hannum

[raventribble]

I sang this in Second Grade, and now we're playing it in Honor Band, it's amazing how emotional it can get while playing this. I hope somehow we can sound this great.

[jesbarbie3]

I can remember this like it was yesterday, I was a freshman in the UDMB, and it was the hugest emotion I've ever felt in my life... just proves that something beautiful can come out of something so awful

[sjmiller5]

I was a sophomore in UD's band at the time, and I will remember this forever as one of the most powerful moments of my life. Don't ever forget.

[thad1121]

what touches me, is the fact the band didnt really practice this song, or had it prepared, most of the members havnt even had time to memorize it yet, (notice the flip folders). Yey, it sounds beautiful nethertheless. GOD bless America.

[smaertpot04]

Oh man, is this the Thad I know! It was a really moving performance

[sarvdawg]

My dear friends,

The was simply the most profound moment in our lives. And may we NEVER be in the position to EVER have to experience it again. This performance was the first football game following 9/11/01. 'nuff said.

[cheroll520]

i remember performing this night and looking up and seeing hundreds of people wiping away tears!!! it was amazing!

[soprano79]

I remember being a bit emotional (who wasn't at that time period?) and bawling during this whole thing.

I don't remember who won the football game though.

[gardengalm]

I can't believe I found this! It was probably one of the most amazing moments of my life, I'll never forget that day and how it felt! I was a freshman mello for UD and my lil sister was drum major from a local high school. It was so empowering and intense!

[mmingle]

I just found this and remember it vividly. What a great moment it was that night.

[youneedahug]

I was a freshmen in college with the UMMB and this was hands down one of the most memorable experiences of my whole life.

[Sjekim]

I was a junior in high school when we performed this. I'll remember it forever.

[thatwhichisrusty]

I was a senior in Elkton High School, and I remember this day. Amazing.

[SchilkeLoyalist]

I was a sophomore in the UD trumpet line during this performance. This ranks among the best performances of my musical career. The 2 Best college bands on the east coast (UD and UMASS) and those high school band students was an incredible experience of sight and sound. There was not a dry eye on the field or in the stands. And can you hear the high G's double C's from the lead trumpets at the end? What an amazing performance, this is what America is all about.

[Seltix34]

This gave me chills then, when I was on the field, and still does now.