Hey FMB, when will we know ...

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:09 pm

what's on the musical menu for the '05 football season? I was working on the garage Saturday & Sunday and listening to a lot of FMB. It got me to wondering what we can look forward to!

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:20 pm

At the end of last year, everyone in the FMB was allowed to submit their show ideas for this season. Ryan Nowlin was going to arrange whichever idea(s) got named the most but I do not think anyone really knows yet.

I do know a lot of people that wanted a Journey show though...me included!!!!

SaxyIrishTenor · Post by **SaxyIrishTenor** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:05 pm

As soon as we know, we'll let you know.

One show is musically (and visually?) in the can; Ryan Mr. Nowlin is working on music for another one, according to Doc H two weeks ago. I couldn't get her to divulge what the shows were. Boo.

bgmaggot00 · Post by **bgmaggot00** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:38 am

Word on the street says that there's going to be a video game show this year.

Lets see how that pans out. A lot of that music is relatively stagnate, as its meant to be played on and on for hours..... Also, how enternaining/recognizable is most video game music anyways?

OK, thats all I know for right now. Jeff

mikeyb3d · Post by **mikeyb3d** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:17 pm

Man, I really hope that they dont do a video game show... What happened to being a SHOW band. I mean, I enjoy the music selection the past couple years, but truthfully it's getting too corps-style ...

... and I'm not a huge fan of the new uniforms, it only perpetuates the non-show-band-ness.

It's the Journey... · Post by **It's the Journey...** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:09 pm

I'm sorry you feel that way. I love what the FMB is wearing, except the shoes. They shold be white so you can follow them on the field, cheaters. And I want a stripe down the pants, more cheating.

But enought from my marching and manuvering (sp?) execution judge personality. I think the FMB is doing an excellent job of music selection. With Frontiers we say a glimpse of the competitive band world. But the 9/11 show was classic show band. This is important to do each year. You have members from both marching band styles and as an educational institution you should expose your members to what they are not used to. And finally, you have to work on pre game!!!!! EVERY DAY

mikeyb3d · Post by **mikeyb3d** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:15 pm

I played the Frontiers show - Freakin' sweet! I'm just kinda happy that I was still wearing the old uniform. I guess just wearing that old uniform made me kinda biased to it. But each to his own.

... and I agree with you on the stripes and shoes. Cheaters

SaxyIrishTenor · Post by **SaxyIrishTenor** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:20 pm

mikeyb3d wrote:I played the Frontiers show - Freakin' sweet! I'm just kinda happy that I was still wearing the old uniform. I guess just wearing that old uniform made me kinda biased to it. But each to his own.

... and I agree with you on the stripes and shoes. Cheaters

Even I agree with that, and I was uniform chair last year.

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:01 pm

I wish I understood all the nuances, but all I can say is that is I like what I've seen and heard that last several times I've watched the FMB. My greatest FMB-related disappointment was that you were unable to play at the Temple game last season.

Whatever the selections are for 2005, I'm betting it'll be a great show!

bgmaggot00 · Post by **bgmaggot00** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:20 pm

Well, not exactly in regards to what shows are going to be on the field but.....

I ran into Jason Sivil last night, and he said that he hasn't been contacted about writing any drill for the band this year at all, so I don't know if Hayward's going to be writing the drill or what, but its not Jason as of now.

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 4:17 pm

bgmaggot00 wrote:Well, not exactly in regards to what shows are going to be on the field but.....

I ran into Jason Sivil last night, and he said that he hasn't been contacted about writing any drill for the band this year at all, so I don't know if Hayward's going to be writing the drill or what, but its not Jason as of now.

Wow, that is interesting. Last year when I saw him at Polleyes he said this year was going to be his last most likely. Either way, as long as the FMB does a Journey show, I'll be happy!

baritonebandgeek · Post by **baritonebandgeek** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:33 pm

Jeff said he was going to be writing some drill this season...not sure about Justine. I've tried (and failed) to figure out what some of the music is. I guess it's a surprise! In regards to rumors Carlson, I've heard that rumor too. It could be challenging...but c'mon, it's Ryan Nowlin...he's a genius...he'll figure out a way to write it so that we can do it.

How many days til Fundies?

Forbes · Post by **Forbes** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:50 pm

It's the Journey... wrote:I'm sorry you feel that way. I love what the FMB is wearing, except the shoes. They shold be white so you can follow them on the field, cheaters. And I want a stripe down the pants, more cheating. But enought from my marching and manuvering (sp?) execution judge personality.

I liked this. Our high school marching band is getting new uniforms later this year. The present marching band director did not design the last uniforms. They had stripes down the side of the pants. They had stripes around the wrists.

When he designed the new uniforms the director took out all stripes. The reason he said was for judging purposes. So I know where you are coming from.

He also went from Orange and Brown to Orange and Black. Orange top and Black pants.

bgmaggot00 · Post by **bgmaggot00** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:25 am

Forbes wrote:
He also went from Orange and Brown to Orange and Black. Orange top and Black pants.

This band director isn't at all affiliated with the BGSU Hockey program is he?

SaxyIrishTenor · Post by **SaxyIrishTenor** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:07 am

bgmaggot00 wrote:
Forbes wrote:
He also went from Orange and Brown to Orange and Black. Orange top and Black pants.
This band director isn't at all affiliated with the BGSU Hockey program is he?

Touche. Haha.