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Yes, I saw them dance as well. However, the tradition of having a "Golden Girl feature" seems gone. I didn't say they were phasing the Golden Girls and Color Guard out, just changing a longtime tradition which might have something to do with the reduction of girls trying out for Golden Girls (and the increase in girls trying out for Tiger Girls). I hope the Golden Girls and Color Guard (who by the way have their lowest membership in 10-15 years) can survive the current administration.

I didn't make it to the game last night. Are the Tiger Girls now on the sidelines as well?

Tiger Band has some issues. From what I've heard, it is directly related to the new leadership. That in turn leads to reduced student participation. It appears that the new directors want to take Tiger Band away from their traditional corps style toward a more "show band" style similar to what you see in DCI competitions. That usually translates into a smaller band with no colorguard or dance teams. That said, these DCI competition bands are usually comprised primarily of brass instruments, which is definitely not the case with Tiger Band in recent years. Less brass results in greatly reduced power of sound, which is why opposing bands routinely drown out Tiger Band even at home games.

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Posted by Bullfrog

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Posted on 9/9/18 at 12:43 pm to LouisianaLonghorn

The band was very sharp last night.

I actually stayed through halftime because of their performance. They appeared to be having a good time performing.

Don’t get me wrong, I loved the Linda Moorehouse (<3 Linda) era but this was refreshing.

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Posted by bfniii

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Posted on 9/9/18 at 10:11 pm to LouisianaLonghorn

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It appears that the new directors want to take Tiger Band away from their traditional corps style toward a more "show band" style similar to what you see in DCI competitions

actually this is not true.

since tiger band moved away from military style, it has been a textbook college band. those bands performed shows that were not dissimilar to 80's dci shows with significantly less difficulty. now, there is a trend in college bands, started mainly at ohio st, to have gimmicks in the show which i find quite entertaining and refreshing. exactly what a college band should be - lighthearted.

contemporary dci shows are NOTHING like that at all. you won't see a corps forming the shape of superman flying out of a phone booth or a tank rolling across the field firing a projectile.

what the new directors are bringing is a very welcome change, seems to be well received and is in line with trendsetters.

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opposing bands routinely drown out Tiger Band

i wouldn't say this is the case. i was sitting front and center last night and tiger band sounded as good as i have ever heard them. the sound was phenomenal. i can assure you no college band is going to top that. it was as good as a college band is going to get and i say that from significant experience in the profession.

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