The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 20, 1982, Page 3, Image 3
Halftime shows at 1
By Tony Gamble
Part of the enjoyment of Carolina football games is halftime,
when horn players take the spotlight from ballplayers.
Spectators cbn *rely on 4he Carolina Baqdls vibrant,
familiar tunes and intricate movement, no matter what the
football score is.
But many spectators are not aware that each band show is
the result of hours of planning, conferences, and practice,
practice, practice.
The making of a quality performance is a multi-faceted
operation, according to James Copenhaver, associate
professor of music and director of bands.
"Our goal is the entertainment of thp anHipnp#* "
Copenhaver said. "We select a potpourri (of music) for the
different music tastes in the audience." Copenhaver said
musical selections include disco, rock, jazz, big band and
Sousa marches.
The tunes are arranged by music professor Gordon
Goodwin, who is in charge of. the music composition
department, Copenhaver said.
Graduate assistant Barry Bridwell said the selection of
music usually has a central theme. One show with a jazz
theme is in the planning stages, Bridwell said.
rtiict ute inubie seiecuun is compieieu, music is
"choreographed" with drill movement. Creating the drill is
"no small time task," according to Copenhaver.
Each show involves about 200 hours of labor, which includes
charting all the steps on paper scaled to represent the
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football field. Copenhaver said 290 bandsmen are
represented by dots, x's and arrows o*. the drill map. Each
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drum majors, student leaders, and captains and
choreographers of the flag corps and Coquettes. Once the
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and at a recent rehearsal.
staff agrees on the show's details, the show is taken to the
practice field for rehearsal, Copenhaver said.
Carolina bandsmen practice from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, and the auxiliary units (Coquettes
and flag corps) also practice Monday. The band also practices
Saturday morning at Williams-Brice Stadium.
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