01-02-2013, 05:04 PM
I played in the Band yesterday. Marched in the Rose Parade, played at the tailgate, and played the game.
The Rose Parade officials I talked to yesterday all told us we did great and that they appreciated what we brought to the parade. And they weren't just being nice guests, they told us they were worried we were going to be a pain.
At the Rose Bowl, after we finished the national anthem, the Tournament of Roses liaison to the Band came over to us and told us that our rendition (single trumpet, then the band) was one of the best in years.
At all the rallies, tailgates, etc I have played with the Band, our students, alumni, athletes, and people in the greater community show us lots of love and appreciation. They get us, they love us, and we love them.
But we're not for everyone, and that's fine. So we didn't make you laugh. Whatever, can't please them all. But try telling the hundreds of fans who stayed in the Rose Bowl long after the game to dance and celebrate with us that the Band's not entertaining.
Just my own personal view.
The Rose Parade officials I talked to yesterday all told us we did great and that they appreciated what we brought to the parade. And they weren't just being nice guests, they told us they were worried we were going to be a pain.
At the Rose Bowl, after we finished the national anthem, the Tournament of Roses liaison to the Band came over to us and told us that our rendition (single trumpet, then the band) was one of the best in years.
At all the rallies, tailgates, etc I have played with the Band, our students, alumni, athletes, and people in the greater community show us lots of love and appreciation. They get us, they love us, and we love them.
But we're not for everyone, and that's fine. So we didn't make you laugh. Whatever, can't please them all. But try telling the hundreds of fans who stayed in the Rose Bowl long after the game to dance and celebrate with us that the Band's not entertaining.
Just my own personal view.