The comments stating that the band was in the same place 30 years ago just simply aren't true. It was moved to its current location in the student section in 2006. If you understand sound at all, you'd realize that sitting behind the band, to the side, or all the way across the stadium, you're not going to be able to hear it. My brother-in-law has season tickets to the Michigan games in section 44, and EVERY TIME I've gone to the game with him (since 2004), I've been more than able to hear the band.
As a current member, I can say that all sections play very, very loudly. So loud, in fact, that I usually wear earplugs in music rehearsal because I sit in front of the trombones and behind the piccolos. Many of the piccolo and clarinet players also wear earplugs for the same reason (clarinets are right in front of the trumpets).
More importantly, I cannot believe the number of people that have been bashing a tradition that is so much bigger than all of us. If you were really "All in", you would ask that the band be moved to a more acoustically appropriate location to more effectively contribute to the game-time atmosphere. As members of the band, we want and work to be the Leaders and Best. Former members, your freshman or senior year of Marching Band will always be when "the band was the best". Everyone else, you will always have fond memories of "I remember when...". The fact of the matter is that the band is here as it is now. Comparison games are time-wasting. The MMB dedicates ridiculous amounts of time every day to be a part of the game day experience, and you should work to help us make that happen instead of tearing us apart.
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