Bronco Marching Band: Not Just Your Half Time Entertainment By: Michelle Szakal EDT 347 Lab-Monday 6:30-8:00 Howard Poole
If it is not just half time entertainment, then what exactly do they do? Beginning in July, members of the BMB start to train for the upcoming marching season. Beginning in July, members of the BMB start to train for the upcoming marching season. In the last week of August, the entire band (approx. 300 members) joins together for BAND CAMP. In the last week of August, the entire band (approx. 300 members) joins together for BAND CAMP. Next slide
This one time at band camp… Band camp is not all that it is portrayed in the movies. Band camp is not all that it is portrayed in the movies. It is a very long week of 12 hour days. Practicing and rehearsing on a parking lot (by Lawson Ice Arena). Here, they learn how and where to move and play their music at the same time. It is a very long week of 12 hour days. Practicing and rehearsing on a parking lot (by Lawson Ice Arena). Here, they learn how and where to move and play their music at the same time. Next slide
One week of hard work is not that bad….. Surprise…it is not only one week. They rehearse on the same parking lot Monday through Friday during the fall semester from 4:20pm-5:30pm. Surprise…it is not only one week. They rehearse on the same parking lot Monday through Friday during the fall semester from 4:20pm-5:30pm. They even rehearse on some SATURDAYS!!!! They even rehearse on some SATURDAYS!!!! Next slide
The BMB members work really hard all of the time and never find time for fun…right? The BMB members work really hard all of the time and never find time for fun…right? Yes, that is right!!! No, that is wrong!!! Please choose an answer, Thank you!!
OHH…Sorry!! Please go back and try again!! Previous slide
YOU ARE CORRECT!!! Just because they work hard, does not mean they do not play hard later! Just because they work hard, does not mean they do not play hard later! Next slide
Want to know more?? Hopefully, I have filled you with some information about the BMB. Hopefully, I have filled you with some information about the BMB. If you would like to learn more, look at some awesome pictures, or are interested in becoming a member, feel free to visit the website. If you would like to learn more, look at some awesome pictures, or are interested in becoming a member, feel free to visit the website. Next slide
Bio Page Michelle Szakal is a third year student at Western Michigan University. Her major is Elementary Group Minors with a third minor in English. She currently lives in Hartford, Michigan with her family. All photos used in this powerpoint are via