PAGE EIGHT TILE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1965, PAEEIH T E Mi h GA ALYFIDY OTBE 5.ii .a a+asi} V ii1R s Vjt 4VY{R.. P' School Time Is OLYMPIA TIME O4p University Typewriter Center Home of OLYMPIA, the Precision Typewriter 613 E. William St, 665-3763 Band By STEVE FICK 'Twas brillig, and 'twas a pair of Michigan Marching Band ba- ton twirlers sharpening up their specialty in the brisk afternoon breezes of Wines Field whilst their more musical colleagues joined efforts inside the nearby practice building. "Why the hell are we spending enmih tim nn th TvU Fiyht trives) Band, a quality so abstract that even conductor William D. Re- velli says he cannot describe it exactly, exhibited itself once again. The spirit that prevails in the band today is obvious even to the Imost casual observer. It springs from the personal philosophy of Dr. Revelli, who for 31 years has guided and shaped the band. i r------ 1 the MUSic center, Inc. "The Economy System" EICO ST-40 40-watt stereo amplifier AT-50 GARRARD automatic changer and cartridge 2-FRAZIER full range speaker systems ......... S lulLile UnTr e IIUXg1 Song?" B-Ball Tryouts "Because our arrangement of it Tryouts begin for the fresh- is a lot better than theirs is, that's man basketball team this Mon- why."3 day, Oct. 18, at 3:30 p.m. at And the spirit of the Marching1the Intramural Building. Those going out should bring their INTER own equipment. EEKEN D '66 The 207 members of the band come into daily contact with Dr. ASS Revelli's philosophy that "a note E ET Gnearly perfect, a step nearly long EETI N G Ienough, a kick nearly . high Next Thurs. Union enough, are all terrible;" that per- fection is what must be striven 7:30 3-S for, and that each person must give his utmost. Revelli stops and ON ror Per corrects even the most minute of musical errors throughout each two-hour practice session, and the band's work on the football field in preparation for each Satur- day's program of marching ma- neuvers receives the same treat- ment. Contagious Enthusiasm Revelli's critical approach is contagious, too-he means it to be-and an onlooker at one of the band's practice sessions can expect to hear an almost constant flow of advice from one member to another on howto perfect his marching form, all done in a friendly, constructive way. Moreover, Revelli, as a conduc- tor leading his musicians through practice, builds enthusiasm much like a football coach firing up a crowd at a pep assembly. "How many beats to this note?" he will shout, and back comes the shouted answer: "Four!" "How many?" he asks again, and the answer comes back, louder this time: "Four!" "Louder!" he bellows in return, and this time the band's answer- ing yell makes a noisy crowd at Yost Field House sound like Fri- day night at the library.* /' T/ I rm 1 T 1 0A rection Signs, too, promote Revelli's- and the band's-enthusiasm and desire for perfection. The walls are studded with posters like "The Nation's Finest," "Drive - Drive - Drive," and finally and unavoid-, ably, the band's motto: "Not as good as; but BETTER THAN." Thus the graduates and under- graduates, the LSA students and the music students, and the stu- University Record? According to Michigan Daily statistics, Joe Hoffman holds the current paddleball record with 702 consecutive hits. Any- one who has a verified score which beats this record should notify The Daily to receive appropriate credit for his ac- complishment. dents from the half dozen other campus units who make up the band, are unavoidably imbued with what Revelli calls "the joy of wanting to do something exceed- ingly well." Where does all this lead? In terms of honors for the University and its bands, it has led to a re- UnderJ cent international tour including performances in nine European and Near Eastern countries, count- less concerts in the finest music halls of this country, general rec- ognition as the best college band in the nation, and the production of four record albums on national release. -.Seek Perfection For the men in the band, says Dr. Revelli, it leads to something much more important: the estab- lishment of an approach to life that will carry over into every- thing, else they do, causing them to desire and to seek perfection. The men apparently appreciate what the band does for them, for Dr. Revelli has received dozens of letters and gifts for the band funds from grateful band alumni. These letters are more impor- tant to Revelli than all the hon- ors the band ever may win, for the substance of his philosophy concerning the role of the band in the University is embodied in his statement that, "I am not a teacher of music, but of men." And last, but not least, it has led to immeasurable enjoyment for thousands of fans over the last 30 years-so much that it has at Revelli times melted the memory of bit- ter defeats into the more pleasant. blurred ones of cool October Sat- M urday afternoons spent cheering for a team. And what else is a band really for? Boilermakers Work Briefly LAFAYETTE, Ind. (P)-Purdue Coach Jack Mollenkopf ran his Boilermakers through a brief workout yesterday, saying they appeared in fine shape for tomor- row's Big Ten football clash at Purdue. Purdue will looseil up at Ross- Ade Stadium today before flying ito Ann Arbor for their third straight game away from home. Senior tackle Jerry Shay was the only player on the injured list. 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