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Post by SienaHCT14 on Feb 10, 2014 22:40:16 GMT -5
Just a quick clip from the end of tonight's game. I'm putting together a promo/recruiting video for the Pep Band, so expect more to come.
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Post by SaintMisbehavin on Feb 11, 2014 10:22:03 GMT -5
Love the pep band's enthusiasm, you guys do a great job.
In games like last night where the crowd is comatose and the general student population is a no-show, the pep band's sound and efforts to get the crowd going are an absolute must.
Keep up the good work, and I look forward to seeing more video!
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Post by SIENA1971 on Feb 11, 2014 10:27:10 GMT -5
Was a G'Town game last night ... Loud crowd ... Even the "gray" alums were on their feet cheering on the Hoyas ... Cme from behind to top Providence
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2014 16:23:01 GMT -5
Dbl the size of the pep band will ya? You guys rock!
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Post by diamonddog on Feb 11, 2014 20:06:03 GMT -5
Unlike Marist, Siena Students are given a scholarship after they attend a certain number of games.
It is very hard to double in size when you do not have a real music program/degree at Siena.
I applaud them to campaign to help the band's numbers. Let's hope it works.
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Post by IndianSaint on Feb 11, 2014 21:13:48 GMT -5
Back in the late 80s early 90s, didn't we have a middle school band at the ARC (or was it high school)? Would Siena ever allow a high school band (or high members) to join in to increase the size?
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Post by diamonddog on Feb 11, 2014 21:23:13 GMT -5
A source close to the Siena Pep Band told me they used to do a deal with Shaker High School, but that relationship cannot exist anymore due to NCAA regulations that a high school band member/student cannot attend NCAA tournament events, since they are considered prospective students.
It sounds ridiculous, but when a band travels with the team to a NCAA tournament event, the band gets a free hotel room and money to spend on food. That violates the NCAA rule that prospective students cannot receive benefits from the NCAA.
Therefore, Shaker was not interested in keeping the relationship with the Siena Pep Band.
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Post by SienaHCT14 on Feb 11, 2014 21:59:14 GMT -5
When I joined in my freshmen year (2010), our band was about 45 strong, with many students from the Fran era still left. We still have about 30-35 members on a good night (ie- Weekend games), but it is tough to keep numbers up with a demanding practice/game schedule, especially when you are only allotted a handful of skips per season. No member of band, aside from the director, has seen a winning season, so it's tough to recruit when all we can tell them is, "Hopefully next year will be better!". My prediction is that as the basketball program expands, and we get a winning season under our belts, we will see an influx of students with musical talent come out of the woodwork to join. Hopefully a good promo video will help as well!
It's really an rewarding experience, and even in the PW era, I got to witness some incredible players and moments, the Midnight OT thriller at the 2012 MAAC tourney being my favorite.
As for the connection with Shaker High, the last director was also a music teacher at Shaker, so he was able to bring students from there. I'm not sure why it ended, but having some extra bodies, even just for the home games, would definitely help. Not to mention the fact that it would look pretty good on the students college applications.
Oh yeah, and here's another quick clip. It's like you are in the middle of the band
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Post by greenblood on Feb 11, 2014 22:06:36 GMT -5
You guys rock. Keep up the good work!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2014 16:20:11 GMT -5
I am speechless yet again......... NCAA limitations on kids from high school playing in a pep band for a college. What a sad state of affairs.....
The NCAA really needs to take a good hard look at its rules and regulations.
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Post by greenblood on Feb 12, 2014 23:09:13 GMT -5
Yes. The National Corrupt Athletic Association.
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Post by CellarRat on Feb 13, 2014 4:59:40 GMT -5
I am speechless yet again......... NCAA limitations on kids from high school playing in a pep band for a college. What a sad state of affairs..... The NCAA really needs to take a good hard look at its rules and regulations. Without all those rules, the corrupt, unethical and immoral pep band students would destroy the NCAA as we know it. .... Lol |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2014 5:23:00 GMT -5
I am speechless yet again......... NCAA limitations on kids from high school playing in a pep band for a college. What a sad state of affairs..... The NCAA really needs to take a good hard look at its rules and regulations. Without all those rules the corrupt, unethical and immoral pep band students would destroy the NCAA as we know it. .... Lol Everyone knows that 99% of all diabolical criminals were in pep bands................ |
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Post by indian82 on Feb 13, 2014 19:32:31 GMT -5
Thanks for this. You guys do a great job at these games!
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Post by greenblood on Feb 13, 2014 23:34:02 GMT -5
Without all those rules the corrupt, unethical and immoral pep band students would destroy the NCAA as we know it. .... Lol Everyone knows that 99% of all diabolical criminals were in pep bands................ Sneaky bastards...hiding behind their instruments! |
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