The Ann Arbor Chronicle » University of Michigan Marching Band http://annarborchronicle.com it's like being there Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:59:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 UM: Marching Band http://annarborchronicle.com/2013/09/02/um-marching-band/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=um-marching-band http://annarborchronicle.com/2013/09/02/um-marching-band/#comments Mon, 02 Sep 2013 13:22:54 +0000 Chronicle Staff http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=119603 A 9-minute video of the University of Michigan Marching Band performance at the Aug. 31, 2013 football game. The James Bond theme – “From Ann Arbor with Love” – features a jet-pack flight out of Michigan Stadium, and a cameo by UM president Mary Sue Coleman. [Source]

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Elbel Field http://annarborchronicle.com/2013/08/21/elbel-field-11/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elbel-field-11 http://annarborchronicle.com/2013/08/21/elbel-field-11/#comments Wed, 21 Aug 2013 13:16:23 +0000 Juliew http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=118990 Michigan Marching Band members converging on Elbel Field for their first morning practice of the season.

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On the Field: The Michigan Marching Band http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/10/17/on-the-field-the-michigan-marching-band/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-the-field-the-michigan-marching-band http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/10/17/on-the-field-the-michigan-marching-band/#comments Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:19:36 +0000 Lynn Monson http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=51863 The vibrant sounds of the 360-member University of Michigan Marching Band were bolstered Saturday at Michigan Stadium by the Alumni Marching Band, which drew 350 former marchers from around the country to the homecoming game against the University of Iowa. Enjoying the bands is more than just a musical sensation – it’s also a visual feast. Here are some of the moments, patterns and colors of the day from the camera of local freelance journalist Lynn Monson.

Michigan Marching Band drum major David Hines, Jr.

Michigan Marching Band drum major David Hines, Jr., coils low before springing up to lead the band out of the tunnel and onto the field before the game. (Photos link to larger images.)

Michigan Marching Band horn leader

Arms and mellophone raised, the leader of a line of horns sets the standard as he charges across the field during the pre-game program.

Michigan Marching Band trombones

A trombone section flashes a line of blue legs and silver slides as it steps its way down the field in the pre-game program.

Michigan Marching Band Director Scott Boerma

Michigan Marching Band Director Scott Boerma exhorts the band and at the same time energizes the sea of maize-clad fans in the stands who pick up on the high-energy chants, cheers and cadences that the band plays throughout the game.

Michigan Marching Band horn section

Horns and tubas gleam in the fading light of late afternoon. The pink-clad fans behind the band were part of a group that formed a pink Block M as a breast cancer awareness message during the game.

Michigan Alumni Marching Band

This member of the Alumni Marching Band demonstrates that he still has the smile, high step and arched-back form necessary for leading the band.

Michigan Marching Band trombone player

A Michigan Marching Band trombone player aims high as he sends notes toward the far reaches of the crowd of 112,784 at Saturday's game.

Josh Albee of the Michigan Marching Band

Josh Albee, a junior from Clarkston, flashes his cymbals overhead during a Michigan Marching Band drum line presentation on the field during a break in the game.

Audrey Cook, Lynn Koch, Jerry DeShaw

There's no time for snacking for Alumni Marching Band member Audrey Cook, who holds an apple in her mouth so she doesn't miss any drum beats on the sideline during the third quarter. Cook, a resident of Whitmore Lake, is sitting next to Lynn Koch of Troy and Jerry DeShaw of Holland.

Becky Wortmann, Michigan Marching Band

Becky Wortmann, a freshman from Dexter, whips her maize and blue banner through a post-game routine with the flag squad as spectators empty the stadium.

Michigan Marching Band exits Michigan Stadium

The 360-member Michigan Marching Band closes ranks as it heads up the tunnel to exit a nearly-empty Michigan Stadium at mid-evening Saturday, after Michigan's 38-28 loss to Iowa. Since starting practice at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, band members logged nearly a 12-hour day by the time they filed out of band headquarters at Revelli Hall later in the evening.

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