"In Concert" doesn't even begin to describe the Michigan Marching Band at Crisler Center!

Sunday Nov 17, 2013 at 5pm will "Take the Floor" at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.The MMB Newsletter said that the band will play highlights from the 2013 season and Michigan favorites. Yes, they will certainly do that. HOWEVER if you look at photos from last year's show you will see MUCH more than that. For one thing,  there are photos of the band staff dancing to the Bulwinkle song. PLUS the drum line, flag line and dance team all there, adding to the action!

But don't run off and look at photos now. It's only 2 days away, so it's time to tell everyone you know to take a carload of young people to the MMB Crisler Concert. Kids LOVE the band (admission for under 11 years old is only $3.) 

Here is the poster - pass it on!

Band Instrument Petting Zoo!

Ann Arbor elementary school students got a hands-on (and lips-on) preview of being in a band, thanks to Michigan Band members at the Kids Fair in April (see the last 8 paragraphs of the article.) The kids got to try out various brass instruments in a sort of "musical petting zoo".

This seems to be a great way to introduce young people to band instruments and start their dream of playing in a band some day. I think every high school and college band should do something like this regularly. What do you think?