Recent content by aand

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    Golden Hurricane Chant

    It's wet, but not actively raining at the moment. Here's hoping it holds off.
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    Golden Hurricane Chant

    Yeah I agree that the impact in the stands could be improved, which we are trying to adjust. It doesn't seem to have been a point of emphasis to the students I've encountered so far, it seemed like they were just used to doing their own thing, divorced of any coordination with any other element...
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    Golden Hurricane Chant

    Interesting point about the south end zone; I think that's worth exploring - again, we'd have to convince the higher-ups to move the student section and visiting sections as well. Change happens so slowly here. Incidentally, we're having a band alumni cookout today around 3:30-5:30 outside the...
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    Golden Hurricane Chant

    That's been mentioned (you guys mentioned a "spirit coordinator"; someone has actually kind of taken up that mantle this year and has been meeting with student groups), but was ultimately not acted upon because it would've split up the band and student section. The view isn't great either way...
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    Golden Hurricane Chant

    Appreciate the kind words! Don't get me wrong, I love my drummers - I'm just trying to set it up where we can play a quick couple of measures after a good defensive play, then have them start immediately after. They've had free rein for years and I think it's a good time to help coordinate...
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    Golden Hurricane Chant

    Hey, TU band director here. You're right that the game experience is a bit disjointed as we try to update a lot of what has gone on in the past. Because all of that has to be coordinated with the booth (all of the athletic marketing staff are new this year) and with cheer, it is still a work...