Regionally televised games highlight year for band
by SUSAN FERGER
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i icking off the season a week before school, the UK band held Band Week.
At this time the band met to learn the fundamentals of UK's marching styles, which was especially important for incoming freshman. The music and marching drills for the first two games were also practiced during the week. The hectic period started at 8:30 in the morning and ended at 9:00 p.m.
At the end of football season, time was spent developing four separate bands from the 250 members of the marching band. There were three concert bands with approximately 80-125 members, and the basketball pep band with 110 rotating members. The three concert bands included the wind ensemble which consisted of the advanced members, the symphonic band, and the concert band for non-majors.
Recruiting was very important to Harry Clarke, UK Band director. It consumed 50 percent of his time. He traveled to various high schools trying to interest students in UK as the college to attend and then promoting the idea of playing in the band.
Band members felt the highlight of the year was the two regionally televised football games.
ABOVE: The vibrations of the enthusiastic band are displayed by the picture. RIGHT: Band members perform during halftime of the regionally televised Florida football game.
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