[A.G.]

Hey, if any of you guys see me at Broadway this weekend, pretend I don't go to LU. Sound good? Awesome.

Remember, SJ, you are ALWAYS representing LU and The Liberty Way. So do us alums proud and don't embarass us.

[SuperJon]

Oh, I won't do anything to embarass the school. I wasn't trying to imply that. If I want to go to Blarney Stones or Senor Frogs or something like, then I don't want to worry about some overbearing RA writing reps for just hanging out or something like that.

[SuperJon]

I did get invited to a Ramen Noodle wrestling event. I'm sure that would embarass all of the alum.

[BJWilliams]

Well this weekend is Band Parents Weekend. There will be a continental breaksfast, with devotions taking place after the morning rehearsal. Dr Falwell will be the featured guest. After the game and some downtime, there will be a banquet honoring the parents in the Schilling Center. The weekend concludes with the marching band and their parents being honored during the 11 AM service at Thomas Road Baptist Church.

[BJWilliams]

Well the marching season for the Liberty University Spirit of the Mountain is now over. We finished with a rousing performance to the press box side, and we were joined by the Liberty Christian Academy Marching Band as we played one of the selections from their show.

We did have a major highlight today. Andrew "Fred" Williams proposed to his girlfriend during the second quarter. She was sitting on the baptist side and so Fred took a dozen roses and a cameraman (he was filming for the band promotional DVD) anbd went over to her. after the rest of the trumpets played a stands tune to draw the crowds attention, the first two rows of the retreat block unfurled banners that read "Amy, Will You Marry Andrew?" as he offered her the ring in the stands. She of course said yes. Hopefully somebody got pictures and put them on facebook or something.


Next up is the Virginia Christmas Spectacular for the brass and the Annual Band Christmas Banquet at Eagle Eyrie to close out the year.

[cdbilton]

Congratulations to Tyler Loftin, the drum captain in the band. He successfully auditioned with the Boston Crusaders Drum Corp, and will be marching in their snare line this summer.

[PeterParker]

Hey, if any of you guys see me at Broadway this weekend, pretend I don't go to LU. Sound good? Awesome.

Remember, SJ, you are ALWAYS representing LU and The Liberty Way. So do us alums proud and don't embarass us.

Even though I realize you jest to some degree; on a related note let's call a spade a spade: I think LU takes care of embarrassing itself on select occasions [insert PR/Media/Athletic gaffes here] on its own accord; so it's a two way street there, with, I would submit a more fiduciary responsibility on the part of the institution as students are the consumers to what LU is, an academic product/service. So, I would respond with a "remember, LU, your academic & general reputation represents the alumni who are trying to work outside the sugary christian bubble."

[PAmedic]

Congratulations to Tyler Loftin, the drum captain in the band. He successfully auditioned with the Boston Crusaders Drum Corp, and will be marching in their snare line this summer.

agreed- way to go, great to see our kids having success in other areas as well!

[BJWilliams]

LU Marching Band members doin big things! I actually found out about this from Tyler himself while I was standing in line at the bookstore. I might make a trip to Durham for the DCI show down there

[BJWilliams]

I was perusing the band facebook group and apparently on the USSBA website it says that we will be hosting the Virginia State Championships for USSBA. cdbilton knows bout this one for sure so I'll let him say more about it since he is more on the inside in the offseason than I am.

[BJWilliams]

I just wanted to wish a big congratulations and best wishes to cdbilton and his bride to be, April, who graduated in December. She was our head drum major for 2 seasons. They will be tying the knot at the end of March

[PAmedic]

ditto here.

best wishes!

[BJWilliams]

Dr Kerr is taking suggestions for the 2007 marching band field show. He has opened it up to the members of the wind ensemble and this past years marching band but I'm sure that if someone from outside offered up some really nice tunes I'm sure he would consider it.

[PAmedic]

Can you guys do the entire TOMMY rock opera?

Maybe the Ziggy Stardust album?

that would hold my attention.

[BJWilliams]

Oh and I didn't mention this last semester but our three drum majors for 2007:

Kevin Clark Jones JR (Head Drum Major)

Amanda Leigh Kastner JR (Assistant Drum Major)

Derek Ray Via SO (Assistant Drum Major)

Ive included their 2007 class designation

[BJWilliams]

Well cdbilton and April will be getting married March 31. Im guessing the 2007 show will be announced sometime here in the next 3 weeks (Dr Kerr is getting ready for the wind ensemble sprng concert on Thursday) so chances are cdbilton or myself will post that when it is announced

[BJWilliams]

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs. April and Chris Bilton! I will try to get pictures from the ceremony from one of my friends that was there (and get permission to post them here)

[Sly Fox]

Anytime somebody from the FlameFans family walks down the aisle, its expected there be some pics posted. Its a board law.

[BJWilliams]

Well if I can't get any I will see if cdbilton would be so kind.

[BJWilliams]

Well Dr Kerr announced the 2007 field show "Rhythms of the World" today. Im working on getting the song lineup (although don't be surprised if cdbilton posts it before I so)

[thesportscritic]

good stuff. can't wait to see the show.

[Fumblerooskies]

The bigger question is...
...did CD marry "up" like the rest of us apparantly have?

[BJWilliams]

Well Ive known April since I joined the band in 2003 and I feel he got himself a fine young lady. I think he married just right. I'll leave it up to him to post pictures since...

:

[BJWilliams]

Alright boys, in 2007 the Liberty University Marching Band will take the audience on a musical trip around the world (after taking them on a musical trip across America with Made in America in 2005). The show is entitled, "Rhythms of the World" and features the tunes:

Malaguena (Spain)
Riverdance (Ireland)
Russian Sailor Song (Russia obviously)
Ballet and Brass (USA)
Africa (hit song for the band Toto) (Africa obviously)

[SuperJon]

Malaguena is good.