Possibly no more cheerleaders or dance team

[Kyle]

Re: Possibly no more cheerleaders or dance team

Actually, only 10% or maybe less of marching band students are majoring in some type of music degree.

Ummm... no way.

Marching band is a required class for music majors. In fact, I believe both music education and music performance are required to take it twice.

[ronfitch]

Re: Possibly no more cheerleaders or dance team

From the UNI Marching Band FAQ:

"Do I have to major in music to join the band?

No. Around 70% of the Panther Band are non-music majors and these students are a very important part of the organization. With over 180 members, the band is the largest student organization on campus. There are more than 40 different majors represented, so music majors are not the only ones who participate. We feel the mixture of students from virtually every school or department on campus makes the organization more exciting."

http://www.uni.edu/music/marchingband/faq.html

[UNIdad]

Re: Possibly no more cheerleaders or dance team

From the UNI Marching Band FAQ:

"Do I have to major in music to join the band?

No. Around 70% of the Panther Band are non-music majors and these students are a very important part of the organization. With over 180 members, the band is the largest student organization on campus. There are more than 40 different majors represented, so music majors are not the only ones who participate. We feel the mixture of students from virtually every school or department on campus makes the organization more exciting."

http://www.uni.edu/music/marchingband/faq.html

"Only" 180 members? I thought it was larger than that.

[claw]

Re: Possibly no more cheerleaders or dance team

"Only" 180 members? I thought it was larger than that.

Significantly - unless they cut WAAAAY back this year

http://www.unialum.org/unis-marching...istoric-growth

With 280 members, this year's Panther Marching Band is the largest in UNI history. In fact, the band has more than doubled in size since 2007 when director Danny Galyen took over the program. Galyen attributes his success to redoubling the band's recruiting efforts in Iowa's smaller, rural communities.

That site listed the Homecoming game as Oct 12. That was 2012 when we played, and lost in OT, to SIU.

If I'm not mistaken I remember hearing it announced at well over 300 during one of last years games pregame shows.

[vbfan19]

Re: Possibly no more cheerleaders or dance team

that FAQ that ronfitch quoted was last updated in 2008

[ronfitch]

Re: Possibly no more cheerleaders or dance team

that FAQ that ronfitch quoted was last updated in 2008

Sorry ... my mistake. I saw the front page was updated 2015 but missed that the FAQ is out-of-date.

Their FB page claims 330+ in the marching band, with no date. That page also states, "No audition is necessary for participation in the PMB; we are happy to welcome members of all skill level into our family!" which does not seem to jibe with the information on the official site (the older FAQ page talks about an application form, registering for the class and auditions for drum line and color guard).

A KWWL story from last fall states 330 members from 79 majors, but no break down by major:

http://www.kwwl.com/story/26611309/2014/09/24/uni-marching-band-has-highest-membership-in-history