Students enjoy Santa Monica

Students enjoy Santa Monica

Here’s an early look at some of the photos taken today (Dec. 31) by WCU photographer Mark Haskett, who will have a full slideshow available this evening from the students’ trip to Santa Monica and the Getty Museum. Click here to see previous slideshows...
Video: Student records WCU-to-California trip

Video: Student records WCU-to-California trip

WCU student Heather Weaver captured this footage of band members loading trucks, flying to California and arriving in Anaheim. WCU student Joseph Hader, who is not in California, worked from a remote location to edit and post the video. Click here to see other videos...
Slideshow: Seeing the sights

Slideshow: Seeing the sights

On Thursday, Dec. 30, the band visited float building and the Hollywood area, which involved spending time outside in increasingly cold, blustery conditions. Souvenirs picked up ranged from movie posters to suspenders, and “celebrities” spotted (and...

The Pride rocks out at Bandfest

The Pride of the Mountains Marching Band received a standing ovation after performing its field show “Rock U” at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest on Dec. 30. After its performance, the band trooped the stands by marching in front of the crowd. Then back at...
Painter: ‘Can’t stop the rock’

Painter: ‘Can’t stop the rock’

In the third of four sets in the WCU marching band field show “Rock U,” an electronic- sounding voice can be heard over the group announcing that they just “can’t stop the rock.” Behind the voice is Dustin Painter, an electronics coordinator who not only sings through...