University of New Hampshire Wildcat Marching Band

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Wildcat Marching Band
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School University of New Hampshire
Location Durham, New Hampshire, U.S.
Conference CAA
Director Casey S. Goodwin
Members80–100

The University of New Hampshire Wildcat Marching Band (UNHWMB or WMB), is the official marching band of the University of New Hampshire. The WMB plays at home games of the Wildcat football team, typically one away game per season, the Dover and Salem band shows, and various parades across New England. The band has traditionally had an equal mix of music and non-music majors and claims to have an average GPA consistently above the university's average. [1] The WMB usually marches 80 to 100 members, depending on the year. Its largest roster in the past decade was approximately 125.

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In 2001, the WMB was invited to perform for Prince Rainier in Monaco as part of a nine-day tour through Italy and France.

Performance style and instrumentation

2002-2003 WMB snareline during the traditional pregame march to Cowell Stadium Snareline-2003.jpg
2002–2003 WMB snareline during the traditional pregame march to Cowell Stadium

The UNH Wildcat Marching Band is a corps-style band, which means it employs drill techniques taken from the tradition of Drum Corps International (DCI), and has in some capacity since 1991. The WMB's instrumentation comprises piccolos, flutes, clarinets, saxophones (alto and tenor, occasionally also baritone), trumpets, mellophones, trombones, marching baritones, sousaphones, and a battery consisting of snare, tenors (sextet), and 5 pitched bass drums, as well as cymbals. The WMB also uses a pit (front ensemble). The WMB also fields a color guard that primarily uses flags, but sabres and rifles are often used in feature. A featured twirler is sometimes also used.

Organization

Directors

The director of the UNH Wildcat Marching Band is Casey Goodwin, a UNH alumna and former WMB Drum Major and Graduate Assistant. As Director of Athletic Bands, Goodwin is also the director of the Beast of the East Pep Band, a separate organization that performs for men's and women's ice hockey and basketball games, and the UNH Concert Band. She also teaches undergraduate courses in the areas of conducting and music education. Prior to her appointment at UNH, Goodwin was the Director of Instrumental Music at Marshwood High School in South Berwick, ME.

Recent directors [2]

Instructors and graduate assistants

Working directly under the director are a Percussion Instructor and a Color Guard Instructor. In addition, the Wildcat Marching Band typically fields a staff of Graduate assistants — graduate students from the UNH Department of Music — who help as drill technicians, arrange music for halftime shows, and assist with rehearsals and performances.

Student leadership

The WMB has traditionally fielded three Drum Majors of equal rank. However, for the 2012 season, there will be a designated "head" drum major, who will conduct the band from center podium during halftime shows, while one or two "assistant" drum majors will take turns on center podium for pre-game ceremonies and other special events. [3] Additionally, each section has one or two Section Leaders, who are responsible for teaching music, running warm-up and drill block sessions, and generally serving as an example to the rest of their section.

WMB Council

The WMB Council was formed in 2007, made up of the student leaders and three at-large members. The WMB Council is responsible for assisting with recruiting, events, organization, alumni relations, and band camp. The members also serve as a representative voice for the general membership of the WMB.

2002-2003 UNHWMB brass during a halftime performance at Cowell Stadium UNHWMB-mellos.jpg
2002–2003 UNHWMB brass during a halftime performance at Cowell Stadium

Trivia [4]

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References

  1. "Home". University of New Hampshire Bands.
  2. UNHWMB Alumni Group [ dead link ]
  3. http://unhbands.org/index.php/athletic-bands/wildcat-marching-band/219-2012-wmb-student-leader-auditions?showall=&start=1 [ dead link ]
  4. UNHWMB Alumni Group [ dead link ]