University of Arizona and Grambling Marching Bands

[HaloNArizona]

So, this past weekend, UofA played Grambing...the pre-game show included a recreation of the map of the USA...the first time these two bands created the USA map was during the first Superbowl:

 My oldest son is one the UofA drum majors...

The other UofA Drum Major and the Grambling State Drum Majors watching a little practice.  The Grambling State drum majors did not lead the band, but are more like actors on the field.  Where as the UofA Drum Majors, lead the band during pre-game and half time shows.

[Tank]

one of my former students is a freshman at arizona and plays in their band. pretty excited for him.

[HaloNArizona]

26 minutes ago, Tank said:

one of my former students is a freshman at arizona and plays in their band. pretty excited for him.

What instrument and what's his name?

We will be heading down there this weekend.

[Tank]

i'll PM you. not sure what instrument he's playing.

[AngelsLongBall]

Good stuff.  More good stuff from UofA:

http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/arizona-honors-pearl-harbor-u-s-s-arizona-with-spectacular-uniforms-vs-hawaii/

 

[Tank]

On 9/16/2016 at 1:17 PM, AngelsLongBall said:

Good stuff.  More good stuff from UofA:

http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/arizona-honors-pearl-harbor-u-s-s-arizona-with-spectacular-uniforms-vs-hawaii/

 

Love this idea. Well done, wildcats.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I always like to see stories like this. I was a band member at the University of Florida and the University of Oklahoma - longer ago than I care to talk about.

[HaloNArizona]

The school also honored one of the six remaining survivors, before the game and at half time.  The band formed an outline of the profile view of the U.S.S. Arizona.  Very cool night.

Saturday was my youngest son's birthday, so, during the third quarter, he was called up to the drum major podium to help out with the song list for the band.

Pretty special night all the way around.