by hinkle | Dec 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Western Carolina University freshman Josh Burr describes his experience with the WCU Pride of the Mountains Marching Band and the excitement of preparing to march in the Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2011. Burr also talks about what Jeff Throop, president of the Rose Parade,...
by hinkle | Dec 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
The three trucks carrying the WCU Pride of the Mountains Marching Band equipment to Pasadena, Calif., made it Memphis, Tenn., on a journey that was slowed by wintry weather and snow. The drivers, who are all volunteering their time to help out the band, are planning...
by hinkle | Dec 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
The band spelled out on the field the names of 24 major sponsors whose gifts totaled about $60,000 toward the $640,000 cost of the trip. The two-hour session (that took 36 hours for the band directors to chart) can be seen in 2 minutes and 24 seconds in this video,...
by hinkle | Dec 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
The three trucks driving the California-bound WCU Pride of the Mountains Marching Band’s equipment to California were wheels rolling out of Waynesville by 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 26. The drivers navigated snowy roads and wintry weather on Interstate 40 –...
by hinkle | Dec 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
In advance of a planned 4 a.m. departure on Sunday, Dec. 26, two truck drivers spent Christmas morning putting chains on the wheels of the three trucks taking the WCU Pride of the Mountains Marching Band’s equipment to California for the Rose Parade. Jimmy...
by hinkle | Dec 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Here’s hoping the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band’s “California” dreams come true. Enjoy this special holiday greeting starring Bob Buckner, director of the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band; Matt Henley and Jon Henson, assistant...
by hinkle | Dec 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
See in 10 photos and scanned-in images how the band has evolved from a small group in 1942 to a nearly 400-member band marching Jan. 1 in the Rose Parade. Click here to read about how the band’s innovations over the years earned recognition with the 2009 Sudler...
by hinkle | Dec 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
Uniform rips and tears are the common casualties of having a dynamic field show – a show where nearly 400 band members move at 180 beats per minute, and student Renee K. Morgan is one of the volunteer seamstresses who come to the rescue. Morgan, a senior baritone...
by hinkle | Dec 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
The theme of the Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band’s schedule seems to be early – from early morning wake-up calls to an early New Year’s Eve celebration (although it will be midnight on the band’s East Coast home.) Check out the...
by hinkle | Dec 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
In preparation for the 5.5-mile Rose Parade route, members of the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band wore pedometers during the fall semester as they worked to get in shape. Kevin Kimbrough, a student band staff coordinator, said band members have walked more than...
Slide #8 tells the whole story of the Pride of the Mountains performance in this parade. It's one thing to…
soooooooooooo pround of you all Go WCU
I hope when the Spring semester starts students will go out of their way to congratulate any band member they…
Even though I am a MOUNTAINEER through and through, I am so happy and proud of the CATAMOUNTS for their…
Congrats to Bob Buckner and the WCU Band. It's been a LONG time since I was in Buckner's band in…