this wasn't a "usual" thing. In fact, a high school band hasn't performed a halftime show at UT since the mid 70's (DB was the last one btw, but that's a different story). the only reason they got the invitation was because DB's director, Lafe Cook, was UT's drum major back in the late 80's-early 90's. and UT's athletic department thought this would be a good way to sell a few extra seats at an otherwise low turnout game (and boy did they succeed!).
@FridayTN All the shows that are being marched this year were submissions from band kids. Sousa, Ryder, and Stewart had the final say in which 7 shows (setting circle drill aside for South Carolina). In fact, I submitted the theme for show 2, The Superhero show.
originally set aside 2,500 tickets (thinking that that was more then plenty) for parents/band-fans which retailed at an unprecedented $20.00 a piece... 30 (literal) minutes later, all were sold. they wound up selling over 9,000 extra tickets (all through DB and sold to people local to Kingsport). They did the same thing this year at the UT vs Akron game. This time they invited Ooltewah high school's (77 person) band. They also had a great show. Hopefully this is the beginning of a new tradition.
usually, the band is just over 400, but the over the last two years the numbers have dwindled down to 383 last year, and 359 this year. (the school as a whole hovers around 1,800)
I do not believe that I ever said I was a Pride member. I only ask that you show them respect. What does it matter if your years were louder, what sick joy do you get out of pulling them down. The size of the stadium makes a difference and so does the size of the band. I never caame close to suggesting fewer members was a good thing, only that it accounts for some of the lack in sound. what I also suggest accounts for it is that the band members now have twice as much music to play.
@FridayTN The idea that you even compare pregame now and then is crazy. You played the alma mater every other song and did not play nearly as much music in it. you don't play Tennessee river and you don't do the opponent's fight song from what I saw. The version now is ten times harder and its better marched (with that awful high stepping mark time) its not even comparable.
@BandMan851 No Only do I bet you did some shows that weren't magnificent and that you and maybe Doc weren't proud of. I know you did those shows. You choose to forget them. Its the danger of doing eight shows, some aren't top Caliber it is just the way it goes.
The directors may not do shows that are up to par with what you think they should be, but if a show is done the directors don't think was performed well they say so. Not say it was the best. The directors are the only reason many of the traditions of the band and some of the excellence( in your opinion I guess) is there. Other bands in the country that used to be great have gone to crap with new techniques while the directors have insured that the pride stays and continues the old traditions.
If your problem is with the Directors, then take it up with them not here. Here the band members see it not the directors. I know that you think "Doc" is God, and I respect the hell out of that man myself. But you mean to tell me Doc never had a band Park and Bark. The main problem is the band today has to deal with instant judegement and feedback on youtube, but we only have an assorted "best of" and your nostalgia to go on from your day.
I have literally no reason to suck up to Dr. Ryder. But what obsession to you have with pulling him down. The band members now go through more now than you did, they have to suffer through very difficult seasons, they play more music, and they have to read idiotic comments from fans who only wish to completely tear down what they do. Worst of all, they have to hear from "Alumni" who think their days were the best.
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this wasn't a "usual" thing. In fact, a high school band hasn't performed a halftime show at UT since the mid 70's (DB was the last one btw, but that's a different story). the only reason they got the invitation was because DB's director, Lafe Cook, was UT's drum major back in the late 80's-early 90's. and UT's athletic department thought this would be a good way to sell a few extra seats at an otherwise low turnout game (and boy did they succeed!).
@FridayTN All the shows that are being marched this year were submissions from band kids. Sousa, Ryder, and Stewart had the final say in which 7 shows (setting circle drill aside for South Carolina). In fact, I submitted the theme for show 2, The Superhero show.
originally set aside 2,500 tickets (thinking that that was more then plenty) for parents/band-fans which retailed at an unprecedented $20.00 a piece... 30 (literal) minutes later, all were sold. they wound up selling over 9,000 extra tickets (all through DB and sold to people local to Kingsport).
They did the same thing this year at the UT vs Akron game. This time they invited Ooltewah high school's (77 person) band. They also had a great show. Hopefully this is the beginning of a new tradition.
usually, the band is just over 400, but the over the last two years the numbers have dwindled down to 383 last year, and 359 this year. (the school as a whole hovers around 1,800)
I do not believe that I ever said I was a Pride member. I only ask that you show them respect. What does it matter if your years were louder, what sick joy do you get out of pulling them down. The size of the stadium makes a difference and so does the size of the band. I never caame close to suggesting fewer members was a good thing, only that it accounts for some of the lack in sound. what I also suggest accounts for it is that the band members now have twice as much music to play.
@FridayTN The idea that you even compare pregame now and then is crazy. You played the alma mater every other song and did not play nearly as much music in it. you don't play Tennessee river and you don't do the opponent's fight song from what I saw. The version now is ten times harder and its better marched (with that awful high stepping mark time) its not even comparable.
@BandMan851 No Only do I bet you did some shows that weren't magnificent and that you and maybe Doc weren't proud of. I know you did those shows. You choose to forget them. Its the danger of doing eight shows, some aren't top Caliber it is just the way it goes.
The directors may not do shows that are up to par with what you think they should be, but if a show is done the directors don't think was performed well they say so. Not say it was the best. The directors are the only reason many of the traditions of the band and some of the excellence( in your opinion I guess) is there. Other bands in the country that used to be great have gone to crap with new techniques while the directors have insured that the pride stays and continues the old traditions.
If your problem is with the Directors, then take it up with them not here. Here the band members see it not the directors. I know that you think "Doc" is God, and I respect the hell out of that man myself. But you mean to tell me Doc never had a band Park and Bark. The main problem is the band today has to deal with instant judegement and feedback on youtube, but we only have an assorted "best of" and your nostalgia to go on from your day.
I have literally no reason to suck up to Dr. Ryder. But what obsession to you have with pulling him down. The band members now go through more now than you did, they have to suffer through very difficult seasons, they play more music, and they have to read idiotic comments from fans who only wish to completely tear down what they do. Worst of all, they have to hear from "Alumni" who think their days were the best.
Yeah well there were also more of you and 10,000 less fans to cover up your sound, again comparing is crazy. Apples and oranges.