The Band

[Brevity Frog]

It looks bigger. And the uniforms look nicer. Can anyone confirm larger size / new unis?

Of course I can't hear a note because they play to the East side every game. So I don't know if they sound good or not.

How about doing the West side fans a solid and turn around once in a while?

 

[Outback Frog]

Our seats are on the west side 45-yard line, and I agree the band looks a little bigger this year. The song selection and sound were very good this past Saturday (I was underneath the stands at halftime during the Colorado game). Honestly, it was the loudest I have heard them in a long time. A great number of people, including myself, gave them a standing ovation. I don't recall doing that for the band in years.

 

[BrewingFrog]

I don't know. With Robbie Robertson passing, there is only one member left.

 

[froglash88]

I heard about the night they drove old dixie down

 

[MAcFroggy]

My friends and I commented the same thing. The band looks substantially bigger than in years past.

 

[frogetaboutit]

10 or 11 tubas. Impressive and would have been a more accurate number but I didn’t count till halftime so was already good and sauced.

 

[Frognosticator]

I hope they can take a load off during the game

 

[PurplFrawg]

 

[Prince of Purpoole II]

Our seats are on the west side 45-yard line, and I agree the band looks a little bigger this year. The song selection and sound were very good this past Saturday (I was underneath the stands at halftime during the Colorado game). Honestly, it was the loudest I have heard them in a long time. A great number of people, including myself, gave them a standing ovation. I don't recall doing that for the band in years.

Wasn’t last week’s band filled out by alumni? I may have misheard but I thought it was referenced at the half time show

 

[Frozen Frog]

Not too familiar with TCU’s music program, but they did lure Dr. Aspaas from St. Olaf. That is a huge hire for a choral program.

 

[HToady]

Showgirls seemed smaller though....

 

[Chieves]

Band is slightly larger than prior years. Turns out that having an enjoyable football product to watch helps immensely with recruitment. It was bolstered a bit by the alumni this past weekend, but they stand out as those folks were NOT in uniform.

Just a fair reminder that, percentage-wise, TCU does a remarkable job with size. We should comparable with the barbershop quartet gimmick of SMU or the Rice Mob. The Fine Arts department and music school don't get enough credit for the product they put out.

Uniforms are very similar to last year with the exception of a shinier and larger TCU adorned on it, along with a new sash for the 150th anniversary.

 

[namollec]

Wasn’t last week’s band filled out by alumni? I may have misheard but I thought it was referenced at the half time show

Ex-Bandsmen Association members were on the field as part of the pregame ceremony only.

 

[FrogAbroad]

Showgirls seemed smaller though....

...and younger...

 

[Panther City Frog]

My friends and I commented the same thing. The band looks substantially bigger than in years past.

I said the same thing to the wifey at the game.

 

[Panther City Frog]

...and younger...

 

[Brevity Frog]

To any band member here: turn around. We can’t hear you. At least a couple of times this season. Please?

 

[BrewingFrog]

I believe they are leavening their ranks by bringing in HS kids and others to play. Only way to get more brass out on the field.

 

[TxFrog1999]

The band sounded great these last two weeks. Does anyone know if they're traveling with the team tomorrow?

 

[Chieves]

I believe they are leavening their ranks by bringing in HS kids and others to play. Only way to get more brass out on the field.

TCC yes, high school no. That would be logistically impossible with all the competitions high school bands already have on Saturdays.