Wow,how cool is it to have a high school band that size? When I was a Freshman in high school in North Jersey in 1975,The Bergenfield High School Band had 200 pieces in the 11th & 12th grade band and 200 pieces in their 9th & 10th grade band,but this almost rivals that.I just started a marching band blog:TucsonMarchingMusicSpirit.blogspot.com,and I will be attending The Cienega @ CFHS game this Friday.
The band has 254 members this year, not 263. This includes pit, colorguard and pomline. It was a mandatory event but some students had other commitments and were excused. Over 230 committed to this event. However there were a number of students who couldn't go at the last minute due to illness.
It was frustrating that so many members missed it. I was under the impression that this event was mandatory. Kudos to the ones who showed up...They did a terrific job!
Yeah, I'm a super-geek. But, I've been doing that all week. That is, it's a bit irritating that so many bands pad their numbers. U of Minnesota claims to be 350, but "only" had about 275 here. When I was watching the Minnesota band, a guy in the stands claimed ASU has 400. !?!? Iowa State claims over 300 on their marching band's site, but was nearly 75 shy of that at the Insight Bowl. Pretty soon, somebody's going to claim 1000. :)
Wow! 47 students couldn't make the trip? That's too bad. I understand about emergencies, but when nearly 20% of the band is uncommitted, it's sad. Especially when so many of the others are working to do their best. Perhaps weeding out some folks and keeping the people who really want to work hard would be best.
@wachmaker2 with the padding of numbers when i performed at the 2008 olympics we had 2008 band members, and the 2000 olympics had 2000 members
zaccherry2 3 months ago
I was there at the time. Now, I'm in that band. They did pretty good here.
MsRitabrown 4 months ago
ahh i miss this show :') still i really love this years show <3 superior at UofA all the way!
hollystorm5 1 year ago
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Wow,how cool is it to have a high school band that size? When I was a Freshman in high school in North Jersey in 1975,The Bergenfield High School Band had 200 pieces in the 11th & 12th grade band and 200 pieces in their 9th & 10th grade band,but this almost rivals that.I just started a marching band blog:TucsonMarchingMusicSpirit.blogspot.com,and I will be attending The Cienega @ CFHS game this Friday.
AZUSCTRUMP 1 year ago
what song is this?
intoframe 1 year ago
@intoframe Mostly music from "The Incredibles" with a couple snips of Superman and I think a quick James Bond quote.
watchmaker2 1 year ago
Yeah that's totally why they get invited to a number of national events every year. You know, because they suck.
PinkKissedLips 2 years ago
XD my bro was there and disney land and macys day parade
jasonnimneil 2 years ago
The band has 254 members this year, not 263. This includes pit, colorguard and pomline. It was a mandatory event but some students had other commitments and were excused. Over 230 committed to this event. However there were a number of students who couldn't go at the last minute due to illness.
cwit163297 2 years ago
It was frustrating that so many members missed it. I was under the impression that this event was mandatory. Kudos to the ones who showed up...They did a terrific job!
azbunnytracks 2 years ago
we actually have 263 i think.
bombdinoness 2 years ago
Even sadder!
watchmaker2 2 years ago
My band geek was amazed that you took the time to count all of them!
azbunnytracks 2 years ago
Yeah, I'm a super-geek. But, I've been doing that all week. That is, it's a bit irritating that so many bands pad their numbers. U of Minnesota claims to be 350, but "only" had about 275 here. When I was watching the Minnesota band, a guy in the stands claimed ASU has 400. !?!? Iowa State claims over 300 on their marching band's site, but was nearly 75 shy of that at the Insight Bowl. Pretty soon, somebody's going to claim 1000. :)
watchmaker2 2 years ago
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azbunnytracks 2 years ago
*every
DanielleDallas07 2 years ago
Not ever student went on this trip
DanielleDallas07 2 years ago
Wow! 47 students couldn't make the trip? That's too bad. I understand about emergencies, but when nearly 20% of the band is uncommitted, it's sad. Especially when so many of the others are working to do their best. Perhaps weeding out some folks and keeping the people who really want to work hard would be best.
watchmaker2 2 years ago
They claim to have 250 members, but I only count 213. :) It's still probably the biggest high school band in Arizona.
watchmaker2 2 years ago