GSMB invited to Dublin in 2015!

[DjKyRo]

http://i.imgur.com/UyHXycV.jpg

[Bison Gal]

Wow.....what an honor!

[Tatanka]

Awesome!!!!
Sent from somewhere using my Windows Phone.

[BisBison]

Time for a road trip to Ireland!! Tailgating for the St Pat's parade in Dublin.

[marenlee]

Now NDSU needs to be invited to open up the college football season in Ireland.

[Hammersmith]

And now the fundraising(and student loans) begin. Have fun with that.

[TbonZach]

Time for a road trip to Ireland!! Tailgating for the St Pat's parade in Dublin.

It's actually open to friends and family of the band and band alumni.


And now the fundraising(and student loans) begin. Have fun with that.

*cough* *cough* *holds out hat* :biggrin:

[BisonTeacher]

Time for a road trip to Ireland!! Tailgating for the St Pat's parade in Dublin.

This. Ive heard we travel well.

[MAKBison]

OK cool, but why were we invited.....is this like some gypsy driveway asphalt scam or is this some legit deal or do we have in somewhere. Just curious

[TbonZach]

OK cool, but why were we invited.....is this like some gypsy driveway asphalt scam or is this some legit deal or do we have in somewhere. Just curious

It's 100% on the level. When my uncle was the director of bands over at Illinois State, the Big Red Marching Machine went several times. How or why the GSMB got an invite, I'm not quite sure. But they did and they're going. We could have gone a few years ago but there wasn't that much interest or planning time (due to cost and not finding out until October) then.

[Hammersmith]

OK cool, but why were we invited.....is this like some gypsy driveway asphalt scam or is this some legit deal or do we have in somewhere. Just curious

It's because we have green uniforms.


Kyle or Zach can confirm if correct, but Sigurd probably applied to the parade. NDSU choirs have been taking European trips for decades. Generally once every three or four years. I think the bands have been trying to get into the same kind of deal. Eventually, they'll need to get into some kind of rotation. Something like 1. Choir, 2. Band, 3. Marching Band/Jazz Ensemble. Rinse and repeat.

Here are some photo galleries of the last few years: http://www.stpatricksfestival.ie/gallery

Photos show Purdue's MB was there in 2013.

[TbonZach]

It's because we have green uniforms.


Kyle or Zach can confirm if correct, but Sigurd probably applied to the parade. NDSU choirs have been taking European trips for decades. Generally once every three or four years. I think the bands have been trying to get into the same kind of deal. Eventually, they'll need to get into some kind of rotation. Something like 1. Choir, 2. Band, 3. Marching Band/Jazz Ensemble. Rinse and repeat.

Here are some photo galleries of the last few years: http://www.stpatricksfestival.ie/gallery

Photos show Purdue's MB was there in 2013.

That's one thing I was always jealous of the choir. The biggest trips the Conc....er...Wind Symphony went on in my time were Chicago and Winnipeg. They were both my first and only trips there so it was a big deal to me, I guess.

[Hammersmith]

That's one thing I was always jealous of the choir. The biggest trips the Conc....er...Wind Symphony went on in my time were Chicago and Winnipeg. They were both my first and only trips there so it was a big deal to me, I guess.

Chicago and Memphis for me. Missed Seattle by a year on either side. Was also jealous of the choirs.

[MAKBison]

Sounds like a sweet deal nice pics


It's because we have green uniforms.


Kyle or Zach can confirm if correct, but Sigurd probably applied to the parade. NDSU choirs have been taking European trips for decades. Generally once every three or four years. I think the bands have been trying to get into the same kind of deal. Eventually, they'll need to get into some kind of rotation. Something like 1. Choir, 2. Band, 3. Marching Band/Jazz Ensemble. Rinse and repeat.

Here are some photo galleries of the last few years: http://www.stpatricksfestival.ie/gallery

Photos show Purdue's MB was there in 2013.

[taper]

Was also jealous of the choirs.
That is something that should never be said.

BTW, any band alumni that will be at Homecoming should be part of the Old Star Band(alumni band). I'm on the board, PM me if you didn't get our newsletter.

[Hammersmith]

That is something that should never be said.

BTW, any band alumni that will be at Homecoming should be part of the Old Star Band(alumni band). I'm on the board, PM me if you didn't get our newsletter.

I got the newsletter. I'm tempted since I was a drum major alongside Amy Jo for a year, but I can't play sax anymore and I can't hold a euph(secondary inst) while standing. I was with the OSB back during the 100th anniversary celebration, but it felt really uncomfortable to be out on the field w/o an instrument.


As for the jealous: for Europe and that reason only. Their European tour also cost us our soprano and alto saxes for one year of our quartet tour. It sucked not doing all three years with the same personnel.

[taper]

There's a bunch of others that come to the morning session and the game but don't march. We could give you a set of cymbals too. Welcome to come in any case.

[SDbison]

Did we tell them we don't wear the Kelly Green?

[A1pigskin]

That's awesome to be invited.

[WYOBISONMAN]

This has some serious road trip potential. I think I will start to watch air fares.

[TbonZach]

http://www.wday.com/news/3702126-gold-star-marching-band-plays-st-patricks-festival-parade-ireland

We got back to Fargo around 3:00am Thursday morning. This was a trip that I'll never forget.

[HerdBot]

The "Lord Mayor?"
Does he carry a sword?
But yes that is pretty kick ass they get the invite.

[imabison]

The "Lord Mayor?"
Does he carry a sword?
But yes that is pretty kick ass they get the invite.

And the Irish group Full Set Music was following some photos and liked the fact you were in Dublin.
Full Set Music is a young traditional irish band, and their lead singer has a golden voice.

[imabison]

Were the Black Berets just easier to travel with or was it a cultural item??

[imabison]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/st-patricks-day-parade-pictures-and-videos-from-belfast-dublin-and-downpatrick-to-new-york-and-london-31072126.html

I found this link of videos but at work they are blocked could be some GSMB in one of them.

[TbonZach]

Were the Black Berets just easier to travel with or was it a cultural item??

They were easier to travel with. We were going to ship the regular hats but it became too much of a hassle - logistically and monetarily.

[imabison]

They were easier to travel with. We were going to ship the regular hats but it became too much of a hassle - logistically and monetarily.

Thanks........