Draft:Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band
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The Pride of Maine Black Bears is the official marching band of the University of Maine. The band performs for all home football games, select away games, local parades, as well as local high school band competitions.[1]
History[edit]
| Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band | |
|---|---|
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| School | University of Maine |
| Location | Orono, ME |
| Conference | CAA |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Director | Christopher G. White |
| Members | 104 (2022) |
| Practice field | Lengyel Field |
| Fight song | "For Maine / Maine Stein Song" |
| Motto | Pride, Spirit, Drive |
| Uniform | |
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| Website | https://umaine.edu/bands/marchingband/ |
Directors[edit]
- 1903-1905 G. L. Soderstrom
- 1905-1910 F. C. Little
- 1010-1930 Unknown
- 1930-1940 Donald Haskell
- 1940-1949 Emil Haves
- 1949-1962 Francis Shaw
- 1962-1965 Philip Nesbit
- 1965-1967 George Cavanagh
- 1967-1968 Larry Douglas (intern director while Mr. Cavanagh wish finishing a graduate program)
- 1968-1970 George Cavanagh
- 1970-1975 Gregg Magnuson
- 1975-1992 Fred Heath
- 1992-Present C. G. White
Instrumentation[edit]
The Black Bear marching band is made up of these groups of instruments
- Piccolos
- Flutes
- Clarinets
- Alto Saxophones
- Tenor Saxophones
- Baritone Saxophones (Members may march Bari if they choose, but they must provide their own instrument)
- Trumpets
- Mellophones
- Trombones
- Baritone Horns
- Sousaphones
- Snare Drums
- Tenor Drums
- Bass Drums
The band is notable along college bands for not including a color guard or front ensemble. The band use to include both these sections, however they were both phased out in the late 1990s.
Game Day Traditions[edit]
Game day for the band starts outside of Class of 1944 hall, where the band will march to the University President's house, while doing their kicks and grunts. Once the band arrives at the presidents house, the band will perform some pop songs, as well as For Maine and The Stein Song. After this, the band marches across the University Mall to the tailgate area, where the band will perform again, this time for the fans tailgating. After this, the band will usually enter the stadium, depending on what time of day the game is.
During the game, the band performs a pre-game and halftime show, as well as several songs in the stands during time outs. If the drum major cuts of the band while they are playing in the stands, the band will often to continue singing their parts in the stands, with the student section sometimes joining in.
After the game, the band does "Follow the Tuba" Each band member will pick a Sousaphone payer to lead them back to Class of 1944 hall. The Sousa players rarely take a direct path back to 1944, usually lending band members down side streets, in circles, or over tables.
Pre-Game Show[edit]
The Band Marches out from the North, South, and East sidelines to from a block int the middle of the field. Once the band arrives in the block, they take 8 counts to face the front sideline, and start playing "The Stein Song Fanfare." Next, the band plays the National Anthem. After this, and while still in the block, the band plays "The theme to Dr. Physer" while the Dance Team spells out "Maine." Instantly after this, the band will take 8 counts to turn towards the south end of Moorse Field, and then march down the field while playing "For Maine." Once this is done, the band will splint in two, creating a tunnel that the football team will run down as the band plays the Stein Song. Once the football team is on the field, the band will take 8 counts to face the visitors side, and march off the field.[2]
Half-Time Shows[edit]
The band will usually perform 2 to 3 shows per season, depending on the length of the football season.
2023[edit]
(Show themes have not been announced yet but are known)
2022[edit]
- 80s Songs (AD 1928, Another One Bites the Dust, Girls wanna have fun, Whip it, Freeze Frame, Late in the Evening)
- Halloween Show (Thriller)
- ABBA Show (Take a Chance on Me, Knowing Me Knowing You, Fernando, Dancing Queen)
References[edit]
- ^ "Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band - UMaine Bands - University of Maine". UMaine Bands. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ University of Maine Pregame 9/24/2016, retrieved 2023-03-17