I feel sorry for the Augsburg Pep Band.

[mtuandrew]

I'm taking some classes at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, a fairly small liberal arts school. While looking at their website, I noticed that one student had started a pep band this year, and thought, "Oh, good for her." Then, at the bottom of the article it said, "We especially need low brass

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[wail_o_years]

Well, on the good side of things, at least you have the actual volume control of the group. Imagine if it'd been 7 people with 3 clarinets, a flute, the trumbone, the snare and the director/founder/bass drum. So, gotta take it slow and steady when a group is so young

[nmupiccdiva]

Good lord... do NOT create another HPB. One is plenty ;)

In all seriousness, USE your experience, but I agree with your friend in that you don't want to be that guy.

And there is NOTHING wrong with marching. Nothing whatsoever.

[monkeywithagun]

To counter what everyone else is saying... there's something seriously wrong with marching when your members can't find their ass with two hands and a map, musically speaking. Focus on the important stuff at first... starting off on the same beat and at the same rhythm, get a couple songs that you can make it all the way through without a trainwreck, and make sure people are having a good time.

So, in other words, do it like tech does it - musicianship and fun above all else, and leave the dance lessons for someone else. Just leave the stripes and the funny hats at home.