This has got to be some of the most dificult formations I have ever seen.
You'll see bands that sound great or march great but not usualy both. Also does anyone hear the tubas? It makes me laugh to see these bands of today with like a million members yet if you were blind folded you would think they were missing sections of the band.
My family raised me with the Kunkel PRIDE. I grew up knowing about tradition and honor and Pride. Now that I'm in the band, I'm the best marcher because I was raised a Marching "Kunkel" Lobo!! God bless you Mr. Kunkel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
43 Years old now, ...but I remember the practice field, it TRULY looked like a waffle....! Does anyone remember Mr. Kunkle hitting the "pivot spot" on cue with the baton with the white, hard plastic ends...? Man, that hurt if you over-stepped....!
Who needs drumlines when you've got straight lines? Man, I am all chills, teary-eyed, and cold sweats remembering how much practice (and fear) we put into that - on the field and in the hall. Wow. That was one great band.
YEP, you're right. THat was one great band!!! I'm from Killeen and our directors used to go to East Texas to record the bands there just to bring back the tapes for us to watch and emulate. They especially stressed the Longview Band, although we watched many of the other bands. Not only do you have to play those ridiculously hard marches with impeccable technique, but you have to do it while moving constantly! It's MUCH harder than the boring "canned" shows of today.
@jpeanrkode They're still around. Unfortunately, it's mainly confined to the East Texas area. I wish I was a band director up north. I'd love to spread military marching up there. I love it.
@Cheetoz2112 I meant straight lines IN military bands. lol. Seems like a lot of the bands who are still doing it "right" are getting lazy. Even some of the really GOOD military bands have alignment problems these days.
I was in this band... where r u Mr. Kunkle....?
diggitout 1 year ago
I was a senior at Nac 80-81. One really had to respect the Mean Green Marching Machine.
tandrewm62 1 year ago
This has got to be some of the most dificult formations I have ever seen.
You'll see bands that sound great or march great but not usualy both. Also does anyone hear the tubas? It makes me laugh to see these bands of today with like a million members yet if you were blind folded you would think they were missing sections of the band.
Tampa0123456789 1 year ago
My family raised me with the Kunkel PRIDE. I grew up knowing about tradition and honor and Pride. Now that I'm in the band, I'm the best marcher because I was raised a Marching "Kunkel" Lobo!! God bless you Mr. Kunkel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brandonw55 1 year ago
43 Years old now, ...but I remember the practice field, it TRULY looked like a waffle....! Does anyone remember Mr. Kunkle hitting the "pivot spot" on cue with the baton with the white, hard plastic ends...? Man, that hurt if you over-stepped....!
diggitout 2 years ago
Who needs drumlines when you've got straight lines? Man, I am all chills, teary-eyed, and cold sweats remembering how much practice (and fear) we put into that - on the field and in the hall. Wow. That was one great band.
weezlhed 2 years ago
@weezlhed
YEP, you're right. THat was one great band!!! I'm from Killeen and our directors used to go to East Texas to record the bands there just to bring back the tapes for us to watch and emulate. They especially stressed the Longview Band, although we watched many of the other bands. Not only do you have to play those ridiculously hard marches with impeccable technique, but you have to do it while moving constantly! It's MUCH harder than the boring "canned" shows of today.
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excalibur1812 1 year ago
That was some tempo!!
Brandonw55 2 years ago 2
Dear Mr Kunkel,
PLEASE come out of retirement!! haha. Man these were the days right here! Whatever happened to straight lines anyway?
jpeanrkode 2 years ago 6
hey we have straighjt lines still....the band just sucks
jay wooten, senior 2010
wutangwoo 2 years ago
@jpeanrkode They're still around. Unfortunately, it's mainly confined to the East Texas area. I wish I was a band director up north. I'd love to spread military marching up there. I love it.
Cheetoz2112 4 months ago
@Cheetoz2112 I meant straight lines IN military bands. lol. Seems like a lot of the bands who are still doing it "right" are getting lazy. Even some of the really GOOD military bands have alignment problems these days.
jpeanrkode 4 months ago
I was a sophomore in this band - thanks for the video, awesome!
mriwill 2 years ago
Me too....!!!! I played the trumpet. We practiced harder than the football team.!!
diggitout 2 years ago
Best 4A High School Military Band EVER!
Autumn6 3 years ago 2
and 5A!!!
ibleedorange2007 2 years ago 2
GO LOBOS!!!!
teddybearjoe2111 3 years ago 2
first comment yeah
texasownage 3 years ago