"Lets Go Blue" Links

Michigan Today has a story about "Lets Go Blue" that is worth reading (and listening - it includes a podcast with Albert Ahronheim!)

I made some comments on Michigan Today and posted some related things in other places, but I am too busy and/or lazy to  repeat them here, so for now here are the links:


Michigan Today - How We Went Blue


AboutBand - A Band Tradition for 40 Years


Michigan Band Vintage Flashback - Michgian Hockey Band - A True Story

Happy International Tuba Day!

Today is International Tuba Day (happens every year on that first Friday in May.)

My contribution to this year's celebration is my favorite sousaphone photo.

Sousaphone Siesta by Jane Namenye

I took this at break time during a Rose Bowl rehearsal, probably in 1978.  In those days the Michigan Marching Band stayed in a dorm on the UCLA campus and rehearsed on the IM sports field.

More info about International Tuba Day on the Tuba Day web site.

U-M Basketball Band with Director/Superhero Prof. Scott Boerma

 

I do not know if this is a normal look for the Michigan Basketball Band or if it was some sort of "dress like a superhero day." But, I seriously love this photo. 

When I was in Basketball Band we wore blazers in a sort of medium blue color, with an embroidered maize M on one side. A little too dignified I think.

The photo is from the annarbor.com slide show about the Michigan vs Northwestern game in January.