The L. S. U. band is simply one of the best we have ever heard. There are 325 members in the Tiger Marching Band, consisting of 72 trumpets, 45 trombones, 28 tubas, 25 clarinets, 14 piccolos, 27 saxophones, plus numerous other mellophones, snare drums, bass drums and 9 cymbals.
This magnificent band now needs a new band-hall on the campus!
One of the fund-raising events last week was their 2-hour performance downtown inside the River Center auditorium. It was a fabulous display not only by the band, but also the Golden Girls and the Color Guard. Their 100 member Symphony section performed also.
For years we have loved to see the L. S. U. band perform at Tiger stadium at half-time at the games. My High School band experience at El Dorado, Arkansas with Boss Fulkerson, gave me a love for band music for life. For me there is nothing more thrilling than to hear music such as "Semper Fidelis", or "Washington Post" and other march music by John Philip Sousa, and other great composers.
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