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Alumni Band Weekend vs. Rice

Hey all, I'm a former UT band member from 2006 (when I was a freshman at UT) and I will be traveling back from Dallas this weekend to attend and participate in all of the Alumni Band weekend activities.

If you've been a part of this before, by chance, would you mind enlightening me on the experience and maybe what I can expect?  (I also take suggestions on attire... haha).  I look forward to talking with those of you who have been/are currently in the UT band and getting an idea of how awesome this weekend will be.

Thanks!

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hmm...depends on what your definition of "awesome" is...

I was in band from 98 – 02 and I’ve done Alumni Weekend every year except for my first one out of school, and now this year, because I had shoulder surgery on Thursday and I won’t quite be up to holding a trombone for that amount of time.

So, Alumni Weekend is a lot like LHB, in that it can be fun and it can suck, depending on several factors. The good part of Alumni Band is that it’s even more relaxed than LHB, most of the time. You show up, run through the show a few times until you get it down, and you’re done. The problem is that process might take way longer than it needs to because of a lack of preparation. The other good thing is that, with the late start of the game, LHAB practice doesn’t start until 10am. In the past it has started around 5am, which obviously sucks. So, LHAB is a lot like LHB, with the same frustrations, but it only happens once a year, so I certainly think it’s worth it. The best part for me is getting to see the people I haven’t seen in a year, and participating on game day. And in regards to your attire, make sure you’re wearing the appropriate clothing, because the little old ladies checking out the “uniforms” are oddly Nazi-like in their fervor for the rules.

Other than that, I can’t think of much advice I can give you other than what you already know. Just be patient, because getting 600-odd past band members to relearn how to march and learn a show is quite a bit like herding cats. And have fun. I’m jealous that you get to go. I’ll be sadly watching the game at home, sporting a lovely sling.

Hook ’em!

by hornbone on Sep 15, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wear comfortable clothing

Like in the first response do make sure you have the proper attire. They do get picky about that. Make sure you have comfortable clothing for the practice. You’ll be in the bubble at first but you’ll be standing the whole time. After that they’ll put y’all out on Denius Field and it is hot there in the middle of the day. Consider some binoculars for the game. I think you’ll be in the end zone underneath the jumbotron. Most of all just have fun.

by satcitykitty on Sep 17, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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