Please rate / categorize the Vanderbilt marching band for me

vandyobsessed
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:19:39 +0000

Wow, I decided to check out collegeconfidential for the first time since coming to vandy, and there’s a band thread!

So I am a freshman in the Spirit of the Gold, and I would agree with Littlelostflute (hi!). My band experience so far has been absolutely fantastic, and has strongly shaped my experience here at Vandy. I marched flute all through high school, but wanted to try something different so I auditioned on sousaphone. As a new sousa player, it is true that it is extremely easy to be in the band no matter your level of ability, but I hear the danceline auditions can be competitive. I also feel that SOG plays very strong musically as many of our members are music majors at Blair or Belmont.

When I was looking at schools, the music program was very important to me. I came to Vanderbilt BECAUSE of blair, even though I am in engineering. I am able to take flute and tuba lessons in addition to my academic classes, and I love it. My time here has been overwhelmingly positive, and band has definitely lead the way for me. It’s very easy for freshmen to be involved with the student-run aspect as well, its encouraged in fact.

If you have any questions feel free to PM me as well, and I can provide a frosh perspective!