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re: TGBFTL is not the same
Posted on 9/24/13 at 8:40 am to Choupique19
Posted on 9/24/13 at 8:40 am to Choupique19
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That would be because of the ESPN microphone right in front of their band, which sat at the bottom of the stadium. I'm sure that the LSU band did not have a microphone exetend all the way up to the second level where they sit.
And I am also sure that the networks are leery about putting microphones anywhere near our student section due to the clever profanity that seems to come from that area on frequent occasion.
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Posted on 9/24/13 at 9:54 am to LSUGrad9295
Tiger Band had a $640 stipend back in 1985 when I joined. That was equivalent to one semester of in-state tuition. It had just been raised to that since tuition had been just raised as well.
Linda was always very demanding, mostly as a compensation for her youth and inexperience at the time. I suppose that as she grew into the position, she realized that that style worked for her. I do know that she would also relax more in smaller settings like Basketball Band or on the smaller pep-band trips with people she trusted. As to why she is no longer there, it probably has a lot to do with politics within the School of Music, where she may never have been able to overcome certain people's prejudices about her hiring. I can understand why she left.
Tiger Band has never sounded that great in Tiger Stadium on TV. This is mostly because of where they sit. Their sound can't be picked up on the parabolic mikes that the TV guys have on the sideline, but the visiting band can because they are right down front. In the stadium, they sound fine, but on TV, they will always lose. Having them in the back of the end zone helps the West side hear them better; after all, they are still playing in a certain direction. When they play road games, they are put down on the field and are usually heard well on TV.
The only disappointment I have is in the design of the halftime formations, but I don't get to that many games so I may not be the best judge. The photos I see show a lot more block formations than we used to do under Wickes & Morehouse.
Lastly, the size of Tiger Band is somewhat limited by the number of positions in Pregame. Seven fronts with 32 people in each means that only 224 instrumentalists and drums participate in Pregame. That's larger than when I was in, because another front was added to turn the LSU formation around, but it's still pretty small. If you wanted everyone to march Pregame at least once during a season, you have to have some limits on the number of back-ups you have. After all, you can't expect to have two complete bands, and you certainly don't want to change anything about Pregame. Then we would really hear complaints about Tiger Band.
Hope this helps
GEAUX TIGERS
LSU TUBA 85 - 89
Linda was always very demanding, mostly as a compensation for her youth and inexperience at the time. I suppose that as she grew into the position, she realized that that style worked for her. I do know that she would also relax more in smaller settings like Basketball Band or on the smaller pep-band trips with people she trusted. As to why she is no longer there, it probably has a lot to do with politics within the School of Music, where she may never have been able to overcome certain people's prejudices about her hiring. I can understand why she left.
Tiger Band has never sounded that great in Tiger Stadium on TV. This is mostly because of where they sit. Their sound can't be picked up on the parabolic mikes that the TV guys have on the sideline, but the visiting band can because they are right down front. In the stadium, they sound fine, but on TV, they will always lose. Having them in the back of the end zone helps the West side hear them better; after all, they are still playing in a certain direction. When they play road games, they are put down on the field and are usually heard well on TV.
The only disappointment I have is in the design of the halftime formations, but I don't get to that many games so I may not be the best judge. The photos I see show a lot more block formations than we used to do under Wickes & Morehouse.
Lastly, the size of Tiger Band is somewhat limited by the number of positions in Pregame. Seven fronts with 32 people in each means that only 224 instrumentalists and drums participate in Pregame. That's larger than when I was in, because another front was added to turn the LSU formation around, but it's still pretty small. If you wanted everyone to march Pregame at least once during a season, you have to have some limits on the number of back-ups you have. After all, you can't expect to have two complete bands, and you certainly don't want to change anything about Pregame. Then we would really hear complaints about Tiger Band.
Hope this helps
GEAUX TIGERS
LSU TUBA 85 - 89
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