Mississippi Valley State Marching Band

[tony]

I'd love to see a SWAC marching band in the FargoDome for Homecoming. Anybody know if it's even a possibility?

[MinotBison]

They are good, that's for sure.

[imabison]

I'd love to see a SWAC marching band in the FargoDome for Homecoming. Anybody know if it's even a possibility?

Anything is possible if there is financial support to do it. Back in the good days of the NDSU Marching Band when they actually marched and played, prior to the present director, NDSU always worked with different bands to travel and play at their school if they came to Fargo. SDSU was the prominent school.

Sure wish Wayne Dorothy was still the director of bands, they did move and field, he worked very hard on programs for the band. The current director is still using some of his program to this day.

I am not saying that Orv was not good, he was just before my time. I wonder how Orv is doing, I have not seen him in several years, but I think he moved from North Fargo.

[El_Chapitan]

First of all, its homecoming so they would never get time to play, and second, its athletics who has to allow them to come and play and have seating and such. Not the director. Athletics doesn't accomodate well, but is better than some.

[lakesbison]

I LOVE THAT MOVIE "DRUMLINE!"

Maybe NDSU can ask for $2 from all the ticket holders that day.

18,000 X $2 = $36,000 that should get them up there?

Hell I pay $5 for crappy cover charge for Betty Does Veronica at Playmakers every weekend.. ha ha

[imabison]

First of all, its homecoming so they would never get time to play, and second, its athletics who has to allow them to come and play and have seating and such. Not the director. Athletics doesn't accomodate well, but is better than some.

You are correct its up to the Athletic Department if they will allow them to play, but its up to the Director of Bands to set it up, and arrange the programs to fit.

[sambini]

BRING THEM UP+++++++++++++++++++++

[Bisonguy]

SWAC Attack!

[MinotBison]

BRING THEM UP+++++++++++++++++++++

Does anyone know (roughly) how much it would cost to bring them up here?

[roadwarrior]

About $150,000