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Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:23 pm
by appgrunt71
Will the band be in Chapel Hill for the game?

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:32 pm
by ASU3432Mi
We need the band there.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 3:34 pm
by BUTCH1991
No

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:01 pm
by appgrunt71
I don’t understand why the BOD can be in Michigan, but can’t be across the state at a very important in state game that doesn’t come around very often. I was at the Michigan game, and the BOD made us very proud.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:17 pm
by PhillyApp
That’s a shame...

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:21 pm
by /\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09
appgrunt71 wrote:
Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:01 pm
I don’t understand why the BOD can be in Michigan, but can’t be across the state at a very important in state game that doesn’t come around very often. I was at the Michigan game, and the BOD made us very proud.
They're saving their lung strength for all of the home games, where they play all game long.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:34 pm
by sixtoes9134
That's BS. They need to be there.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:15 pm
by Appster99
If they weren't already scheduled to be there then there is nowhere for them to sit together. This thing sold out in minutes. It would be great for them to be there, but it just ain't happening and there's no point insisting on it.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:06 pm
by appgrunt71
Michigan accommodated the band even with a sellout crowd of 109,000 by placing them on the sidelines near the end zone.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:17 pm
by BTK2000
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!
If any of you would like to buy a block of 300 seats and 3 meals for every band manner, as well as rent 6 busses and a box truck the BOD would probably be more than happy to go.

The bowl game is a multi day multi hundred thousand dollar trip for the band. They probably can’t afford to go..........

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:22 pm
by AtlantaMountaineer
Do we even have a full time Band Director? I thought I saw where the Acting Band Director was renamed Acting Director for another year. I could be wrong but if so how many years does it take to find a Band Director.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:28 pm
by BeauFoster
BTK2000 wrote:
Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:17 pm
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!
If any of you would like to buy a block of 300 seats and 3 meals for every band manner, as well as rent 6 busses and a box truck the BOD would probably be more than happy to go.

The bowl game is a multi day multi hundred thousand dollar trip for the band. They probably can’t afford to go..........
I’m guessing this has a lot to do with it. UNC knee this game would be in high demand, even before their decent start, and wasn’t going to give up space. Same for App-those 300 tickets are valuable dollars to go towards many of the enhancements that aren’t yet funded. If we as fans wanted them there, we should have paid for it.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:33 pm
by phaymore
Yes, we have a new director and he is full-time.

https://music.appstate.edu/faculty-staf ... on-gardner

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:59 pm
by AppDawg
If $$$ is the concern, which I agree it is. We don’t need the full band. A pep band like plays at B-ball games would suffice.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:33 pm
by appfanz
appgrunt71 wrote:
Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:01 pm
I don’t understand why the BOD can be in Michigan, but can’t be across the state at a very important in state game that doesn’t come around very often. I was at the Michigan game, and the BOD made us very proud.
If I remember correctly, a booster paid for the band to go to Michigan.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:34 pm
by appfanz
I also think the band needs to be invited by the opponent to attend. I could be wrong about that too.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:07 pm
by BTK2000
appfanz wrote:
Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:33 pm
appgrunt71 wrote:
Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:01 pm
I don’t understand why the BOD can be in Michigan, but can’t be across the state at a very important in state game that doesn’t come around very often. I was at the Michigan game, and the BOD made us very proud.
If I remember correctly, a booster paid for the band to go to Michigan.
A booster paid for ECU as well

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:09 pm
by BTK2000
appfanz wrote:
Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:34 pm
I also think the band needs to be invited by the opponent to attend. I could be wrong about that too.
I believe so to perform at halftime and that’s rare. Approximately 8 spare min for a another halftime show is hard to come across

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:14 am
by AppStateNews
Money is 100% the problem. Reason they don't go to our P5 games any more is to have the money for the bowl game.

Re: Band of Distinction

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 12:42 pm
by ASU3432Mi
The band performed before the 07 Michigan game. Wolverine fans around us were very impressed.