The Greenwave Marching Band traveled to the University of Nevada, Reno, on Sept. 12 for Band Day, joining roughly 740 high school musicians from across northern Nevada for a college football game-day experience alongside the Wolf Pack Marching Band. The Fallon Post reported the information.
UNR director of athletic bands Dr. Stephen Eubanks said the event drew its highest turnout to date. Students received music ahead of time but had only one rehearsal to coordinate playing together before performing at tailgates, pregame activities and throughout the game, according to the report.
For the halftime show, students joined the Wolf Pack Marching Band on the field to perform songs by Miley Cyrus, Usher and Bruno Mars. Eubanks said only three high schools participated in 2016, highlighting the event’s growth over more than a decade.
Greenwave drum major Aden David, who has been in band for about five years, said the experience connects with his plans to study to become a band teacher in college. UNR senior Sam Trujillo said participating in Band Day as a high schooler sparked his curiosity about college-level band and advised interested students not to feel intimidated.
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