James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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»♦• The Janu ' s Madison Uiii ersit Marching Ro al Dukes is a 220 member coips style marching band that incorpo- rates a thirt member percussion sec- tion, a ten member rifle line, a thirt member flag corps, two feature twiriers, and t o drum majors. The band has, in realit , come to be regarded as Vir- ginia ' s finest, and also sports a fine reputation on a national level as one of the most exciting college marching bands. The Marching Dukes ha e estab- lished their reputation not onl - b ' pla - ing at all home game.s, but also by travel- ing with the Dukes and performing at a number of awa - games. The reception of the band at William and Mar , The Uni- versity of Virginia and East Tennessee State Universits ' was oversvhelming, as evidenced b - several standing ovations. The most impressive reaction to the group was the first standing ovation ever for a band at J . . The Marching Dukes tui ther enhanced their fame b perfonn- ing at two pro-football games, and were so well received at the Redskin ' s game that the ' were in ited to return, . nother of the Marching Duke ' s outstanding ac- complishments was hosting the Second Annual Marching Bands of . merica Mid-East Regional Competition. The band ' s continuous profes- sionalism and standard of e.xcellence is a ke point to their reputation at JMU and elsewhere. The communit ' of Harrison- burg, the students and facu]t take great pride in the Marching Band, and the half-time show is alwa s a highlight of e ' ery home game. In 1977, Mr. Michael David was named Director of the Marching Band and has since brought the band to its present loft ' reputation as one of the na- tion ' s most entertaining college march- ing bands. Highlights 23

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Ladies Gentlemen . . . Virginia ' s Finest 22 HiRhlights

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24 Highlights