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Redcoat band to be televised in national competition
MARY CONROY
Issue date: 9/4/08 Section: News
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The invigorating and catchy Indiana Jones theme song will be blasting from Sanford Stadium on Sept. 12, courtesy of the University's Redcoat Band.
The band won't be playing this sprightly tune just for kicks. They will be doing it for the chance to win $25,000 and show up schools such as the University of Southern California, Louisiana State University and the University of Florida.
"ESPN is coming to film us playing in our stadium, wearing our uniforms," Michael Robinson, director of athletic bands and assistant director of bands, said. "This will be great exposure for the Redcoats."
The final two minute clips of each competing band will be aired on ESPN in October and played numerous times. Fans can go on-line and vote on their favorite band.
"We only have about three practices to learn the music," Adam Chitwood, a senior trumpet player from Lawrenceville, said. "We actually just now got the music."
The competition will be aired in October, but the exact date has not yet been confirmed.
"We heard about this opportunity for the first time at the end of band camp," Trey Calkins, a senior baritone player from Lilburn, said. "Everyone is pretty excited about the chance to compete in this."
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Olive
posted 9/04/08 @ 8:59 AM EST
Best of luck to the Redcoats... but in all honesty, our band really isn't that great. I hate to say it.
Jim
posted 9/04/08 @ 9:13 AM EST
Why are they still calling them the "Redcoat" Band. That offends me as my ancestors fought against the "Redcoats"! How insensitive can the University continue to be ?
Sherry
posted 9/04/08 @ 9:44 AM EST
Where is Stanford Stadium? I always watch the Redcoats at SANFORD Stadium!!
dawg4life
Sherry
posted 9/04/08 @ 9:46 AM EST
Where is Stanford Stadium anyway?? I always see the Redcoats at SANFORD Stadium.....
Liz A
posted 9/04/08 @ 12:22 PM EST
I agree with LJS. It used to be the "Dixie Redcoat Marching Band." they dropped Dixie to be more PC in the 90's. There's not much left to drop after that. (Continued…)
Chad C.
posted 9/04/08 @ 2:35 PM EST
Wow...the appreciation for all the hard work the band does really does shine out in these comments. I can't imagine a day at Sanford Stadium, or any away team's stadium for that matter, without the Redcoats. (Continued…)
James
posted 9/04/08 @ 2:46 PM EST
To LizA and LJS:
You both are a "little slow" at humor. That was my point.
It used to be called the "The Dixie Redcoat Marching Band" when I was there. (Continued…)
soulja boy
posted 9/04/08 @ 2:53 PM EST
why even have the band play? we could just have me come out and crank dat. YAHH.
v dawg
posted 9/04/08 @ 3:10 PM EST
FYI The Redcoats are one of the premier bands in the college football scene. They're only second in the SEC (some say) to LSU. Olive, try going to any other school's football game and you'll notice the difference Redcoats make. (Continued…)
Go Dawgs
posted 9/04/08 @ 5:30 PM EST
The Redcoats are an integral part of Game Day at UGA. They are truly the Heart of the Bulldog Spirit.
But I guess OLIVE would say UGA VII isn't that great a dog either. (Continued…)
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