, '" Good music, good news shared Thundering Herd Consisting of 80 members, the Harding tJniversity Concert Band was actually four bands in one. The entire membership also served as the Thundering Herd Bison Marching Band and sub-groups of the organization formed the Stage Band and Pep Band. Music (continued from page 205) Most band members made their customary trip to Camp Tahkpdah 40 miles from Searcy for music camp just prior to the beginning of the fall semester. For band members music camp was a time to get reacquainted and to start important drills for the approaching football season. The camp was open, however, to almost anyone wishing to attend. After 10 days at Camp Tahkodah the band came to campus for the beginning of classes and more intense preparation. Marching practice started almost immediately, with the 18-member flag corps joining band members in drills almost daily. The Marching Band performed at all home football games , presenting programs arranged by students. Some of the themes of the half-time shows were Spring Sing, including pieces from 1979 Spring Sing shows; Maynard Ferguson, focusing on that famous trumpet player; and Spanish, composed of musical pieces from Spain and Mexico. " The Thundering Herd marched in the Homecoming parade and the White County Fair parade. At the close of the fall semester the entire band had a gym party. The band's spring concert came on February 22 in the Benson Auditorium. On April 1 was the annual outdoor pops concert on the front lawn. The group joined with the A Cappella and the Chorale for the Campus Musicale on April 27. Earlier in February the Concert Band went on a three-day tour FILLING the air with Yuletide gladness , Dr. George Baggett directs the band at the annual outdoor Christmas concert. ENERGETICALLY dire cting th e Thundering Herd, field director Mark Hudson leads the band in the Fight Song. through Oklahoma. They were in three cities, giving five concerts during the short tour. Stopping first in Roland, they performed at Roland High School. From Roland they traveled to Tulsa where they played for the residents of Turley Children's Home. There they stayed overnight. After performing the next
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