Comments on: On the Field: The Michigan Marching Band

By: Lenadams Dorris

Lenadams Dorris — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:37:10 +0000

The MMB is the best part of a day in the Big House. Hopefully this week we’ll get photos from the magnificent performance they, the Symphonic Band and the Concert Band gave at the Band-O-Rama Saturday evening. Go Blue Music Makers!

By: DonnaSue

DonnaSue — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:57:39 +0000

These photos go beyond great. I think the MMB is spectacular. That Drum Major is terrific!

By: Sarah Prince

Sarah Prince — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:56:06 +0000

Sweet shots, Lynn. My favorite is the horns & pink shirts one. :)

By: Casey Hans

Casey Hans — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:17:07 +0000

Love the photos, Lynn. Good to see you published here.

By: Jane Namenye

Jane Namenye — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:15:32 +0000

thanks! These photos almost make up for not being there at Homecoming.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:07:46 +0000

To add to that, we do have a board of students that spends a lot of time thinking about that exact thing. There is a lot that goes into deciding what goes into a show, such as the ease of getting the music, what group of people we are targeting with particular music, and the vast amount of tastes our audiences have. We try to accommodate all tastes, but of course that is next to impossible. Playing something like Lady Gaga appeals to the student body, but it may not appeal to the many Alumni at the game, whereas something like Van Halen may not appeal to the younger student section. And ultimately, if Michigan Athletics asks us to do something, like the Peace Corps show, we try our best to fulfill their wishes.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:44:40 +0000

@Mark

Trust me, we weren’t wild about the musical selection this week either, but the University “requested” that we do a tribute to the Peace Corps this week as part of their kickoff to its 50th anniversary celebration. Combine that with the fact that it’s homecoming and Dr. Boerma has to consider the alumni band when make musical decisions for the show. You can see how it was a little difficult to make this week a world-beater of a halftime show.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:29:15 +0000

I appreciate the MMB, but I do wish they would cater their selections more toward their audience. I don’t like to hear “It’s a Small World” at Disney World, and certainly do not want to hear it at a football game.

It’s a football game. Play things that someone at a football game would want to hear. Know your audience.

By: Sue Shine

Sue Shine — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:24:57 +0000

Great images, Lynn!

By: Bob Martel

Bob Martel — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:26:06 +0000

So nice to see one aspect of Football Saturdays that we can still do as well as ever!