It's Official! UNO Marching Band To Continue in New Role

It's official: The Marching Band will NOT be going the way of the football team and the wrestling team. Rather, look for them this fall at several community events, including.... (wait for it).... an Omaha NightHawks Game!

From Omaha.com: http://www.omaha.com/article/20110517/NEWS01/705179913#uno-band-to-toot-own-horn

Marching Mavs Here to Stay!

With the recent announcement that UNO will be moving to Division I and dropping its wrestling and football programs, the question remained: "What about the Marching Band?" Well, I am pleased to announce that the band WILL PLAY ON!

Subject: UNO Marching Mavs 2011

Spread the word that we WILL have a marching band at UNO. We already have several performances lined up for the season and are brainstorming some great new ideas to make this band work with a new agenda in mind. We will be more of an exhibition band learning one or two shows to perform in the community and on campus. Also, we will serve as a lab band for music education students as well as student leaders to really hone their teaching skills.

I truly believe this change is a REALLY GOOD thing for our university, band and music program. I really hope you will join us again next year. Here is some important information:

Band Camp: August 15-19th. 8-5pm.
Rehearsal Schedule: MWF from 7:30-8:50pm. Yep, that's right--JUST 3 days/week!!! (if you plan to participate in UBand, we will meet all semester and will also be adjusting our purpose to better serve the university and music program) UBand will meet TR from 8-8:50pm

Section Leader auditions/interviews: Last week of classes (please sign up at Dr. Snyder's office)
Drum Major auditions (directing only as we won't have a pregame show to learn so no twirling necessary), 1:30pm in 109 on Friday, April 29th.

I will send out another email shortly with drumline and colorguard information on it, but just wanted to make sure you were fully aware that we WILL have marching band at UNO!!!

GO D1 MAVS!

Important Announcement

With my impending departure, we are searching for someone to take over the blog. If you are interested, please e-mail Dr. Snyder. It has been an honor to work on the blog for the past 6 years, and I would like to see it continue in some form or another.

Thanks,

RJ

Happy Holidays

I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. As many of you have heard by now, 2010 was my final season with the Marching Mavericks. As I look back not only on the 2010 season, but on my last 7 years with the Marching Mavericks, I have several fond memories.

Some examples:

• It's not everyday you go from having no experience in a marching band to performing for the President of the United States.
• Watching my section leader dance and sing "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
• The Looney Tunes Show (2005)
• Helping to design brand new uniforms for the band.
• The Video Game Show (2008)
• The Guitar Hero Show (2010)
• And Many More!

There are so many people to thank. I will be creating a photo/video montage of my memories (many of which have already been posted on Facebook). Stay Tuned!

Final Game Pics and Video

Here are more pics from the final game:

Here's a Link to the closer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTV3qdcnY68

Final Game Pics and Major Announcement

Here are pics from the final game of the year.

"Future Whopper Sandwich Eater"

"Tuba Trek" heading down to the stadium for the final time.

"Pump It, Trumpets!"

Me Joining the band for one final performance.

Me and Durango.

And now a major announcement: After 6 years with the Marching Mavericks, this was my final year, as I am going to be moving to Wisconsin next Summer. I will continue updating with pictures from this season and then posting the photos of my favorite memories from Marching Band over the last 6 years.

I would like to thank all of the Marching Mavericks, as well as Dr Saker, Dr. Neidlinger, P-Mac (Professor McCaskill) and Dr. Snyder for 6 years of wonderful memories.

RJ

UNO-UNK Photos

Here are the photos from the UNO vs UNK game.

This Thursday we will be performing the complete March show, and on Saturday, September 18th, we will perform our Guitar Hero show, featuring the UNO DJ SokolVision screen and a guest guitarist, as well as the Alumni Band.

See You then!