NY Philharmonic (and friends) in the Big House

The big day has come and gone, and is now in the news.

AP College Football shows Alan Gilbert on the podium (wearing #1 in Maize and Blue.) The article describes the performance and the NY Phil activities at the University of Music School of Music, Theater and Dance.

From AP College Football: Alan Gilbert, music director of the New York Philharmonic, conducts members of his brass section along with the Michigan Marching Band during a halftime of the Michigan-Northwestern game in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

The Michigan Daily article  quoted Director of the Michigan Marching Band, John Pasquale: "“The students’ reaction is why we teach — seeing their faces as they were playing is a highlight of my career thus far,” he wrote. “The (Michigan Marching Band’s) performance was fantastic and we are so proud of them.  What they accomplished is testament that Michigan has the best and brightest students in the world. It was a great day for the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and Michigan Athletics. It was a great day for the legacy, tradition and spirit of Michigan.”

The MMB Video version will be available eventually, but this video of the finale gives a good idea of the impressive sound and the crowd's appreciation.