The University of Minnesota Marching Band Recruiting Video

For more information about the marching band please visit the website:
https://music.umn.edu/ensembles/marching

Directed and edited by Justin Schell.

Narration was provided by band members and alumni:
Liz Christensen, Hanna Erickson, Brandon Folkes, Kirk Juergens, Aaron Marks,
Sarah McFadden, Kelly Miller, Jake Portinga, Michelle Robertus, Greg Sakowski and Kara Smith.

Video Footage was provided by Steve Baiel of UMMB Video and the video
"Minnesota Bands - A Centennial Salute" created by Alan Hansen and Jeff Nielsen.
Photos provided by Dave Whitaker of Gopher Photo and Mike Gaffron, the Band Archivist
and Historian and from the book "Minnesota Hats Off to Thee".

Production assistance provided by Vivian Poon for Animation, Ana Cecila Iraheta
for Audio Digitization and Rebecca Halat for Photo Scanning. The GoPro camera
was provided by Colin McFadden and Xialou Wang, and worn by Devin Whittier.

Editing assistance provided by Joey Cronick, Dave Dahl, Raven Johnson, Jeff Oh and Xialou Wang.

Special thanks to Brandon Folkes, Rebecca Moss, Dr. Timothy Diem,
Prof. Jerry Luckhardt, Steve Baiel and Mike Gaffron.

The Pride of Minnesota Marching Band Staff
Tim Diem, Marching Band Director and Assistant Director of Bands
Craig Kirchhoff, Director of Bands     Jerry Luckhardt, Associate Director of Bands
Susi Wagner, Executive Administrative Assistant     Jim Baxter, Gopher Band Director
Skeeter Burroughs, Marching Band Instructor, Maroon Band Director, Gold Band Director
Brian Johnson, Drill Writer     Kelly Koski, Color Guard Instructor
Kelley Lima, Percussion Instructor     Ray Vasquez, Brass Instructor

The band does not become part of your life; you become part of the band's life.