Michigan Marching Band - March to the Stadium and Pre-Game! 11-05-2016

*****READ NOTES BELOW FOR LINK TO PHOTOS OF THE DAY*****

This is video I shot during my journey from Minnesota to Ann Arbor to catch up with my son, who's in the University of Michigan Marching Band. This set of videos captures some of the events on Saturday, November 5, 2016, as the Band performed in the "Big House" of Ann Arbor.

After rehearsal that morning, the Band then marched to a U of MI Alumni tailgating event, where they performed several school songs. They then marched to the "Big House". I provide here the videos I shot throughout this time.

Once inside the stadium, I then sprinted to the top of the seating area, just below the press box and planted myself into the 48 yard line seat. I then video'ed the pre-game, WHILE also snapping photos with my SLR camera (2 hands, 2 cameras) LOL. Hence why some portions of the video are a bit shaky...

Photos of the day can be found at: https://goo.gl/photos/7nF7CQssRYHZx1LR7

The Band performed that day to 112,000 fans, who appreciate the energy, fun music and professional marching movement that the Band performs at each home game.

Their pre-game show remains the same each week (except for this week's performance) and their halftime show is different at each home game. The Band rehearses approximately 3 hours per day and all day on Saturday for the halftime show performance.

The Band numbers nearly 400 musicians, but only 192 (winds) can march in the pre-game, and roughly the same for halftime. As a result, the entire Band "challenges" each and every week prior to the next home game. It's a marching "test" to qualify to march in the upcoming performance. The competition is TOUGH!

They are all wonderful ambassadors to the world of the University of Michigan! And FUN and SMART students, as well!

Go Blue!

- Video by Steven Kreitz, parent of Josh - Freshman trumpet

Видео Michigan Marching Band - March to the Stadium and Pre-Game! 11-05-2016 канала Steven W. Kreitz