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Show - ~ --- ---- - - for America's B a ~ Reunion"' SU's musical marchers are bc;1nding tog ether Williamson added that a lot of teachers leave the program because of a lack of funds and support. He continued to say that the marching Rodney Dangerfield has a saying, "I band receives just $1 ,000 a year. just don't get no respect . " "This is the first time I have taught This statement refle~ts how many at a university with no allocation for members of the marching band trave l expenses fo( the marching perceive themselves. Members of band ," he said. the band said that hours of practice Williamson said that it would cost are required if the ma rching band is about $2,000 to $3,000 tO fund one to have a successful year. In fact, a trip for the 100 member band. group of percussionists said that Darin Wadley, the new director of they spent practicing between two percuss io n studies , indicated that and four hours seven-days-a-week. the marching band is growing and is J ustin Carter, who plays full of quality members. percussion and snare drum, agreed The members also mentioned a that they spend so much of their couple of positive things have time in the musi.c department that happened ro the band . First. the they "are almost in a world of their quality of the me mbe rs who have own." joined the march ing band "family" Carter, a senior music major , has has increased dramatically. seen the band struggle for Second, they said they fe lt that recognition and sufficient fu nding. President Steven D. Bennion has Carter said he wanted the marching made a positive impact o n the b and. band to accompany the football Members said that Bennion·s team to ar least one away game. willingness to attend various band "Almost every other team brings its functions has given them a sense that band ," he said. "It kind of feels like they arc no t alone. we aren't importanl. " For those who want to know what "We arc the lowest funded it takes to jo in the SUU Marching marching bane.I in the state," said band, the members unanimously James Williamson, director of bane.ls. agree it's simple: sh ow up to "There are normally two sources of practice, have a positive attitude, be funding for u niversity bane.ls; we receive neither. SUU has a history of able to read musk, and be dedicated to the band. having small bands." ByKELLUKEN OF THE JOURNAL STAFF Get a FREE 21 oz. $oft drink when y o u buy a Chicken Strip Ba$ket. Foc.r golden s:h'f:>$ of t ender chicken breas:t ~withcm:py lne:sir. TSXA$ Toas:t, and deliCK>U$ co.rrf":J gravy. EXPjres Sept. 30, 1998 • /Jrazlar. For 1- - 11 ~oo:i.--•r,glolar°"..-bolNft.00Ccr'P OMl. 00. C..,. 19la. ,.,_ , . . _ .... Clll*ln lllnldt ~ Trying To Save Money? Open a Food Ace.a unt With SUU Food Service It Will Save You Time & Money Get your card today! THU~SDAY. AUGUST 27TH $1.00 Coven Charge or 1 Canned food Item All proceeds go to the IRON COUNTY CARE & SHARE 21 and oldczr ID Reqoirczd |