Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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The Song Remains the Same The MSU Marching Band supports the football team at home games, through rain and sunshine, day and night, win and loss. Brenda Speer, a freshman from Covington, OH, said, nWe tthe bandy put a lot of support behind the team. We are there when the crowd isn't. Even if the crowd leaves during the stays. The band puts in a lot of work before they at the football games. They practice every week day starting in late Au- gust until the middle of November. Plus, they must spend their Saturday afternoons or evenings ptaying at the footbaH games or exhibitions for the high schools. But most of the band members seem to enjoy playing before the crowds at the footbaii games. Andrea Smith a freshman fromlTroy, OH, said, hi think it w aid be neat to play at away gam i Most members do it because ,ey enjoy it, not betas , quired of them Cindy said ttWe enjoy giving our support through musical cheers We enjoy the opportu- nity to play and show our support for the team. The band int creased in size this year from 115 mem- bers to about 140 members. This was the band's second year under the di- rection of Richard B. Miles and they have added experience by playing in exhibi- tions at several high schools and in pa- rades. Combining games, exhibitions, and parades the band performed in front of about 230,000 people this yean The football team's good season also helped the band. Scott Owen, a senior from Louis- ville said ttWe need an audience to play for, and this year the crowds were bigger continued on p. 162 160 The Song Remains the Same

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HORNS get tired, too! continued from p. 160 and better because the football team had a good season and drew more fans to the games than in past years. When the band is not playing, they are cheering the team on. With 740 members, the band forms a very large, noisy cheering block. They won several spirit awards at the games this year, including one at the homecoming game. The band has received many compliments from parents, alumni and other fans attending games. For many MSU football fans, the games would not be the same without the band. The band adds a lot to the home games: they entertain the crowd and give the team a lot of support. Patty Vanfleet, a junior from Sardinia, OH, said, uWhen the team is do wn, we are the only section that really cheers. The MSU Marching Band is probably the football team's largest, loudest, and most enthusiastic supporter. BY IOAN ALTMAN ? k? y. PROVIDING that always needed boost in any sport, the band proved to be one t, , v of the biggest fan sections of MSU football and basketball. The band performed at . L 3i every home game during the season. I 162 The Song Remains the Same