Pride of the Southland Marching Band (Pre-game entrance change?)

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GO BIG ORANGE

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Just wondering if the band will enter down Andy Holt Ave. as they have for years?

I was at the practice and the road was closed w/ building materials all over the place.....

Anyone know??

Thanks and Go Big Orange!
 
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GO BIG ORANGE said:
Just wondering if the band will enter down Andy Holt Ave. as they have for years?

I was at the practice and the road was closed w/ building materials all over the place.....

Anyone know??

Thanks and Go Big Orange!
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Someone better get their broom! You don't mess with the hill salute.....
 
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They'll just have to march over it...

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I can't speak on behalf of the current situation, but back in 2005ish, we still marched down Andy Holt when all of the renovations to Glocker were happening. The entire left side of the street/sidewalk (bookstore side) was closed to pedestrians.
 
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Not sure but I thought near the end of the year last year it was closed. They just came down behind the team.
 
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The sight and sound of the Pride of the South Land never fails to get my orange blood pumping, one of Tennessee's great traditions. Every college band in the country does the circle drill conceived by Dr .Jay Julian and flawlessly executed by the Pride of the South Land Marching Band. :pepper: :clap:
 
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nc vol fan said:
Not sure but I thought near the end of the year last year it was closed. They just came down behind the team.
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Last season POTS marched same route of Vol Walk due to construction on new student center. Seems I heard that would be the case this season too, bu not certain. Anybody have the facts?
 
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orangeluvr said:
The sight and sound of the Pride of the South Land never fails to get my orange blood pumping, one of Tennessee's great traditions.
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^^ This. When they salute the hill, and they go from Rocky Top into Fight Vols Fight, I tend to get an erection.
 
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It actually works out good because as soon as the VolWalk is over, you don't have to move to see the band. If you're there early and claim your spot, you've got it made. I recommend a cold, adult beverage as well...but that's just me.
 
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feathersax said:
Last season POTS marched same route of Vol Walk due to construction on new student center. Seems I heard that would be the case this season too, bu not certain. Anybody have the facts?
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Same route as last year, down Peyton Manning Pass.
 
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How hard is it to be accepted into the pride of the southland? Future UT student here. Audition is in February.
 
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volCB said:
How hard is it to be accepted into the pride of the southland? Future UT student here. Audition is in February.
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Used to be difficult. Now they're begging you to go. It helps if you play something that isn't trumpet, and they have routinely taken a few clarinets/piccolos off those instruments and moved them to either horns or baritones. I had never marched before my first year in the Pride and I made it.
 
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You'll be fine. There were many unskilled musicians and marchers when I was there. I don't think the band is in the state to turn people away at this point.
 
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Thank you all for the info. So there's a good chance I get in right? And any tips before I go for my audition?
 
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Yes, I had a major time commitment with my high school marching band as well. Won 3 state titles and never lost a regional competition.
 
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At the Music City Bowl battle of the bands I noticed that Ole Miss had an obvious senior citizen in their band. It made me wonder if he a student or professor or what?
 
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