Boston University Bands http://www.bu.edu/bands Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:34:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 BU Bands calendars are now ONLINE!! http://www.bu.edu/bands/2009/10/22/bu-bands-calendars-are-now-online/ http://www.bu.edu/bands/2009/10/22/bu-bands-calendars-are-now-online/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:32:34 +0000 Justin Mitnik http://www.bu.edu/bands/?p=1185

Looking to know when something is happening?
Check out the BU Bands calendars!
You can view and/or subscribe to each calendar.
NOW WITH links to iCal, XML, or HTML formats.

Performance Calendars:

BU Bands Performances

Rehearsal and Performance Calendars:

Pep Band
Big Band
Concert Band
All-Campus Orchestra
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Our First meeting will be at 3:00pm on Saturday, October 3 (before the first hockey game). We will meet at Boston University Band Room and then proceed to the Agganis Arena for rehearsal and dinner.

Season highlights

  • Red Hot Hockey – New York City
  • Hockey at Fenway Park – Boston, Ma
  • Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tournament – Hartford, CT
  • Beanpot Hockey: TD Garden Boston, MA
  • Conference and NCAA Tournament Games
  • Limited incentives and break housing available.

Upcoming Rehearsals

  • Tuesday 9/29/09 6-7:30 pm
  • Tuesday 10/6/09 6-7:30pm
  • Tuesday 10/27/09 6-7:30pm
Please fill out the Online Web form to join the BU Pep Band!
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you some of the facilities we use over the next few weeks. This week, learn about the Band Room a bit as
Band Council President Miranda Hellman talks about it and shows you how to get there on the Green Line T!
Look back next week for the next video!

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We’re pleased to announce the 2009 Marching Band Performance Schedule.  Although, every effort will be made to not make changes to the schedule, some changes may occur. Details for each event can be found on the BU Band Calendar.  Times listed here for these events are the start time of the event, NOT the call time for the band.  Please check the calender for call times.  Regular Marching Band rehearsals are 6:30-9:00pm, every Tuesday and Thursday, beginning September 1 and ending October 29.

Date

Event

Location

Monday-Friday, August 24-28

Band Camp

Boston University Tanglewood Institute – Lenox, MA

Friday, August 28

New Student Orientation 8 Performance

Metcalf Hall, George Sherman Union – BU

Saturday, August 29

Band Camp

Roof – BU

Sunday, August 30

6pm* Women’s Soccer/Terrier Tailgate

Nickerson Field – BU

Monday, August 31

Matriculation/Splash

Nickerson Field – BU

Friday, September 4

“Wheel of Fortune” Taping (Select Band)

Boston Convention Center

Saturday, September 5

Drill Rehearsal (Time TBA)

Roof – BU

Saturday, September 12

10am* American Heart Association Standstill Performance

The Hatch Shell – Boston, MA

Friday, September 18

8pm* BU Men’s Soccer vs. BC (TV) Stands Only

Nickerson Field – BU

Sunday, September 20

Allston/Brighton Parade

Allston/Brighton, MA

Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27: Fall Tour

Saturday, September 26

Field Show Performance

Brien McMahon High School – Norwalk, CT

Sunday, September 27

Field Show Performance

BMC Durfee High School – Fall River, MA

Sunday, October 4

Field Show Performance

Chelmsford High School – Chelmsford, MA

Sunday, October 11

Field Show Performance

Methuen High School – Methuen, MA

Friday-Sunday, October 16-18: Parent’s Weekend

Sunday, October 18

1pm* BU Women’s Soccer Field Show

Nickerson Field – BU

Friday-Sunday, October 23-25: Reunion Weekend

Saturday, October 24

3pm Alumni Reception

BU Band Room

7pm* Game Performance

BU

Sunday, November 1

Field Show Performance

TBA

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Drumline co-section leader Nicole Heinz talk about the fall drumline and the Winter Percussion Ensemble.
Look here next week when we unveil our next video blog series!

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Sigma introduce themselves! Greg Andrews and Joann Bellis tell us where to look for them as the marching
band season begins and describe why they joined the band! Be sure to check back next week for our final
“Meet the Band” installment!

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is Marching Band Historian and senior Peter Brunet. See why he joined and has participated in the
program for four years! Look for our fourth video next week!

]]> http://www.bu.edu/bands/2009/06/22/video-meet-the-band-bu-bands-video-blog-1-part-3/feed/ 0 Video: Meet the Band – BU Bands Video Blog 1 Part 2 http://www.bu.edu/bands/2009/06/16/video-meet-the-band-bu-bands-video-blog-1-part-2/ http://www.bu.edu/bands/2009/06/16/video-meet-the-band-bu-bands-video-blog-1-part-2/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:00:42 +0000 Peter Brunet http://www.bu.edu/bands/?p=847 This week, our “Meet the Band” series brings us to Marching Band Drum Major JD Roger. Watch him
introduce himself and talk about why he joined the band! Once again, check back next week for our next
installment!

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office. Check out a quick video of him chatting with the DOS staff about the band!

]]> http://www.bu.edu/bands/2009/06/11/video-band-director-chris-parks-speaks-with-the-dean-of-students-office/feed/ 0 Video: Meet the Band – BU Bands Video Blog 1 Part 1 http://www.bu.edu/bands/2009/06/08/video-meet-the-band-bu-bands-video-blog-1-part-1/ http://www.bu.edu/bands/2009/06/08/video-meet-the-band-bu-bands-video-blog-1-part-1/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:00:43 +0000 Peter Brunet http://www.bu.edu/bands/?p=842 See Band Council President Miranda Hellman describe why she loves the band! This is the
first in our 2009 “Meet the Band” video blog series where we will introduce you to some of
our band leaders. Come back each week to meet someone new!

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