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Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 7, 2020
Even though the Band of the Fighting Irish began band camp this week, the marching band announced Friday they would not march on the field this football season. In an email to band members, the marching band staff said, “We will play in the stands, occupying a greatly expanded seating space to facilitate social distancing.”
Cate Von Dohlen | Friday, September 27, 2019
Notre Dame fans flock from all over the country to attend home football games, both for the game itself and the experience of being on campus. Part of such experience is the marching band’s halftime show. Each week, the marching band puts on a performance at halftime with a theme, demonstrated by music and choreography
Letter to the Editor | Sunday, November 22, 2015
The spirit of giving is part of the fabric of Notre Dame students. On their recent trip to Pittsburgh, our family was fortunate to have hosted two ND band members, who along with about 50 ND students, graciously lent their support to the Upper Saint Clair High School Marching Band during their Friday night football
Lesley Stevenson | Thursday, October 9, 2014
The Band of the Fighting Irish features 380 members, but for a few minutes every football weekend, all eyes focus on just one clarinetist. Before the start of the fourth quarter of the first two home football games, sophomore Michelle Mann temporarily abandoned her instrument and took to the end zone to perform “Ooh Poo Pah
Lesley Stevenson | Friday, May 2, 2014
The Irish Guard, the kilted group of marchers who meet a six-foot-two height requirement and perform with the Band of the Fighting Irish, has undergone significant changes for the upcoming football season, Guard captain and junior Andrew Pemberton said. “The Irish Guard will continue to be a section within the band, but will now be