Dr. Mike Leckrone is retiring at the end of this season after FIFTY YEARS as the band director of the UW-MADISON Marching Band. He's 82yrs old and still runs the entire DEMANDING 2-21/2hr practice. I live near the band's practice field and sit in my car to watch and listen. They practice in the pouring rain! Various sections come early and stay after to drill stuff on their own. I marched in the Oklahoma University Band back in the day in front of 80,000 rabid fans for home games. A great experience forever. My son plays in the UW-EAU CLAIRE 400 member marching band.
The SMB is made up of students from all majors and all abilities. Even if you don't make the band after your first audition we have members that have tried out several times to get into the ranks. Don't give up and you never know if you don't try! We hope to see you at auditions!
Dr. Mike Leckrone is retiring at the end of this season after FIFTY YEARS as the band director of the UW-MADISON Marching Band. He's 82yrs old and still runs the entire DEMANDING 2-21/2hr practice.
I live near the band's practice field and sit in my car to watch and listen. They practice in the pouring rain!
Various sections come early and stay after to drill stuff on their own.
I marched in the Oklahoma University Band back in the day in front of 80,000 rabid fans for home games. A great experience forever.
My son plays in the UW-EAU CLAIRE 400 member marching band.
You don’t know how bad I want to be in this marching band but I’m scared i won’t make it
The SMB is made up of students from all majors and all abilities. Even if you don't make the band after your first audition we have members that have tried out several times to get into the ranks. Don't give up and you never know if you don't try! We hope to see you at auditions!
same here, dude T.T
Prof. Madden isn't the director anymore?
Good luck to the new guy, but I'll miss John. Proud to march under him. (1993-95, 97)
Don Martinez I wanted to march under Madden... but good luck to the new guy, cant wait for the opportunity to try out with the band
Don Martinez Madden was great when I was there (2004-2008). It appears he had a few issues recently and retired.
That stinks, glad you were able to march for him
Wow they got a young director !
So excited! :)
Does anyone know where Charles Parker, who replaced Bill Moffit in 1969, is?
What happened to John T Madden ??