Pregame - The Michigan Marching Band (2014)

The Michigan Marching Band pregame performance:
Performed at:
Michigan v Utah
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
September 20th, 2014
Follow the MMB on Twitter @umichband
Follow the MMB on Facebook/Michigan.Marching.Band
Website: mmb.music.umich.edu
Photos available at:
www.umichbandphotos.com
www.printroom.com/pro/dickgaskill

[@arthurchannell4426]

An observation comparing the MMB, the Ohio State band, and the Wisconsin band (with no disrespect intended toward any of the named bands). Wisconsin appears to have a band with high energy/low precision band. Ohio State appears to have a high precision//low energy band. Take Wisconsin’s high energy and combine it with Ohio State’s precision and you get the MMB. (Side note: I am one of the RARE Buckeye fans willing to publicity say I find the bands from both Ann Arbor and Columbus equally entertaining).

[@yorksta86]

As a proud Spartan alumn, I can say that Michigan's band is definitely one of the top tier bands in the country. I will also say that the Buckeye band has been nothing but disrespectful during game play at Spartan Stadium.

[@yorksta86]

to the extent where they attempt to play over a Spartan touchdown.

[@jonfavil7034]

I can say that, Ohio state university is the trashy team of the big10

[@Rouge_Wings]

Jon Favil So say we all!

[@buckeyx6533]

@@Rouge_Wings the buckeyes are nothing but disrespectful to both teams defenses when they play every year as well LMFAO

[@nancykeller3273]

ALWAYS GO BLUE! BEST BAND IN THE LAND

[@joeyb3880]

Watching old Marching band videos to pass time before the new season. Can’t wait to see them live this year!

[@wfat]

I was hoping to see them this year too.

[@michaelpoirier2382]

From Lansing Michigan sorry Sparty it is hail to the victors . GO BLUE FOREVER 1#

[@diamondinvegas]

This band is so dedicated and such great performers. I have loved them since the 60's and still love them and get goose bumps when they perform.

[@jj578297]

it would be nice if the band actually traveled to places besides the usual osu/msu/nd.

[@ikarooz]

+jj578297 Indeed! They sure would have been helpful by supporting the football team at the Utah game. It just costs sooooo much to send them on the road.

[@jj578297]

+ikarooz ohio state sends theirs everywhere. They went all the way to Cal last year and they went to virginia tech. If they can do it, so can we.

[@robertallen5686]

+jj578297 Cal? They went to freakin' London, UK lol

[@TheRodFarva]

+jj578297 They don't go to every game. They didn't go to Rutgers, they never go to Indiana, Purdue or NW. OSU will bring their band when it's a huge nationally televised game. Every now and then a group of OSUMB alum's will travel together for road games.

[@jj578297]

+TheRodFarva this year the band is literally going to zero away games though. Inexcusable if you ask me.

[@bvernhall3087]

How is it that my University can only post events that are so old they are no longer relevant. I follow the bands websites and still can’t see more currently posts. Is it appropriate to say, the Band needs a better publisher!

[@bvernhall3087]

It would be even better if the band released some videos of the more recent years. 2013 & 4 are getting rather stale.

[@agentflynn18]

So cute and so adorable that you guys did us Utah fans

[@99Bananas007]

I’m so ready for football GO BLUE

[@joerooney5844]

I saw them perform in Berkeley many years ago, and at the 1978 Rosebowl.

[@wildstingray4463]

YAY BELLEVILLE MI REPRESENT

[@dennislower1280]

M GO BLUE

[@michaelpoirier2382]

GO BLUE1# AND HAIL TO THE VICTORS!!!

[@arthurchannell4426]

Comparing ONLY the marching bands, OSU's band & the MMB each have aspects I like and aspects I dislike. Positives first: OSU has the fact they are the largest all brass & percussion band in the world & MMB tends to get the crowd pumped up during pregame. Negatives: OSU tends to be bland during pregame (save Script Ohio) & MMB's marching style during their entrance onto the field is something I can't grasp (same goes for Wisconsin and NW).

[@corpsmaster]

Some could argue that the OSUMB is more musical than MMB. I suppose the major differences on pregames is the OSU's follows traditions from the 20s and 30s and MMB uses traditions from the Revelli 50s era.

[@trdbrd6958]

Go blue

[@zakattack1945]

Wait, so what school does the Spartan Band represent?

[@ikarooz]

+zakattack1945 Michigan STATE University

[@zakattack1945]

+ikarooz Then what's the other Michigan? The Wolverine ones?

[@JCee-vy4zz]

+zakattack1945 Yes, The University of Michigan Wolverines. GO BLUE

[@zakattack1945]

J. Cee So Michigan State University and University of Michigan are different... Damn this gets confusing..

[@JCee-vy4zz]

+zakattack1945 They are in the same US state, different schools...about 65 miles apart.

[@jdwb7045]

nothing will ever beat TBDBITL! Ohio State is so much better.

[@laptop709]

I agree

[@lennielefler2081]

You be on the wrong site bucky

[@pugmygudboi]

"We salute the Utes of Utah!" *band actually salutes* "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"

[@umbrella0326]

You know, I'm kinda bored. The band sounds good enough, but it's not really rousing. The majorettes and flag corps were terrific. And that "M" is ugly.

[@jpsmith81]

I can never hear the other teams fight song. All I can hear is, "We salute the [team name]" and "BOOOOOOO!!" The Michigan Marching Band used to do more to salute the visiting team (as seen in the old videos). Other than this, I think the MMB is awesome. I would love to watch the band perform in person.

[@jackseeley2062]

I watched it in person from the inside out..try outs..practice all week for Saturday's program..it was a life experience trust me..cornet..member MMB 1955!!

[@iamthehuffey14]

This isn't 2015? Where's the current MMB?

[@rocktheworld2k6]

+Thomas Huffmaster There hasn't been a home game yet. There's only been the game at Utah.

[@EdhellenCuar]

Pregame is a little boring. Just an m moving around

[@insanityclan8468]

A band is not about what they do, it's about how and what they play..

[@nickhuber9627]

@Brian Hett: What a douche bag!

[@corpsmaster]

That’s typically what a pregame is.

[@boiboivlogs6396]

Go band go