University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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STORY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 for. Together, we are the home field advantage. Let ' s stand up! Let ' s get loud! If you are already at the the Razorback Alumni Band performance every game, it doesn ' t cost anything to get up and join the Homecoming. party, Chamberlain said. Along with their performances, the RMB also focused on pumping up the crowds. Yelling is about the only thing you can do for free at the game! We are ready to make Razorback Stadium and Bud Walton Arena the toughest places for any visiting team to play, Chamberlain said. Aside from football, the band performed for events such as the meetings of international ambassadors, the honoring of doctorates, the anniversary of Fulbright, and assorted TV broadcasts or video shoots. The ability to connect to the student section and light up a stadium with excitement is what we live 26 Fall

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The Razorback Marching Band is more than just an °ther everyday marching band. It is the largest student organization on the UA campus, consisting of more than 350 members. The azorback Marching Band website said it was the cornerstone of the four UA athletic bands, and it Was the recipient of the 2006 Sudler Trophy, a trophy presented by the John Phillip Sousa Foundation a t rec ognizes the best and most creative university arching routines and musical ideas. A lot of preparation that went into being The es t ' n Sight and Sound. The auditions for RMB wore very competitive. The majority of members ave y ear s of experience before being accepted. n ce the members are selected, they go through e xtensive training and practice. The leade rship team spends a week at a summer , e adership retreat that prepares them for their role as e aders of RMB using pedagogy, leadership training, 9 Jest speakers, and team building activities. he marching band engaged in a series of all-day Practices to made up of the week prior to the first week of school. These practices took place on Lot - a large, asphalt lot on the very edge of campus. They also took place in the heat of the summer, making them even more toilsome. However, the members were encouraged by frequent water breaks often, and all officials are cognizant of the signs of overheating. The preparation paid off. In 2014, we have achieved a new standard with our performances. The outpouring of positive fan feedback this year has been thrilling for everyone involved in the organization, said Ben Chamberlain, associate director of bands, director of athletic bands and director of the Razorback Marching Band. The RMB performed for all kinds of important audiences. They performed at numerous football bowl games, including the Fiesta, Orange, Cotton, Gator, Citrus, Liberty, Holiday, Independence, Capital One, Carquest, Hall of Fame, Dixie, Bluebonnet and Las Vegas bowls. The RMB had the honor of performing halftime shows at Dallas Cowboys games. On-campus performances consisted of Friday night pep rallies, the famous Big A at home football games, and STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 36 Razorback Marching Band 25

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