he Thundering Herd performs its halftime show at the Home– oming football game Oct. 26. In addition to halftime shows, the arching band played well-known marching band songs, such as ohnny B. Goode," after touchdowns. (Photo by Renee Lewis) Before parking lots filled with stu– ents' cars in August, the Thundering ferd marching band came to the cam– US to perfect halftime shows for the ootball season. Band members prac– iced Aug. 14-17 to get a jump start on e year's activities. Although camp could be physically raining, students reveled in the so– ial opportunities the week brought. "Band camp begins onWednesday ight with a devotional and mixer," nior Misty Curry said. "It's a great ay for old members to reunite and eettheincoming freshmen and trans– ers ina relaxed environment. I think it ~eallysets thetonefortherest ofcamp." The Thundering Herd was a group of students from various departments on campus. Non-music majors made up 60 percent ofthe70-membergroup . For freshmen, band camp was an excellent opportunity to walk onto campus and build a social group. "This year, theupperc1assmenwere matched with freshmen 'band bud– dies,'whoweresupposed to look after them throughout the year," sopho– more Allen Price said ."It is a greatway todevelopfriendshipsandhelpacquaint the new [members] with Harding life." Mike Chance, assoda te professor of music, directed the Thundering Herd and was assisted by senior drum major,Joe Bresnahan, and sophomore Brandon Tittle, assistant drum major. The Thundering Herd performed athomefootballgamesandentertained fans with a variety ofjazz tunes. Chance said during band camp, the Thunder– ing Herd worked on fundamentals of marching and incorporated pieces from the show they would perfonn in the fall. The first showofthe yearwas titled, "All that Jazz." The show openedwith a Robert W. Smith arrangement of "Summertime," by George Gershwin. Next came "One More Time, Chuck Corea," arranged by Wayne Downey and adapted for band by Jay Dawson. "My Favorite Things," by Richard Senior Luke Irvine and sophomore Cliff Gagliardo, baritone players, concentrate on the sheet music while rehearsing with the concert band. Mike Chance, coordi– nator of instrumental music, was the di– rector of the pep band, concert band, orchestra and the Thundering Herd. (Photo by Melissa Wilson) Rogers, arranged by Chance, and the finale "Jazzin'," by Jay Dawson closed the show. Early preparation for the year's events helped make the performances successful. Despite the fact that camp wasarequiredevent, thefunand friend– ships fonned during the final few days before school started were beneficial. "It allowed us to have fun and re– ally get to know each other outside of marching and playing rehearsals," Curry said. "We have a great group of freshmen and tran sfers who have blended well and added a lot to the existing group." -EliZilbeth Stephens instrumental music 193 mmt _
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