windy chord, band camp edition 2011

8/4/2019 Windy Chord, Band Camp Edition 2011

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INSIDE THIS EDITION Featured Arcle The Freshmen Insider: 2


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HI ALL! Hope you all are excited to start band camp and your freshman year. It is hard tobelieve that it has been a year since we were in your place. One thing you will learn is that timeflies quickly here; take advantage of every opportunity you get. We thought it would be a greatidea to give you some advice so that you could be one step ahead of all of your freshman peers.

1. Get to know everyone inyour section, especially your

section leader and get theirphone numbers. You never

know when you will need it!

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3. The Metrorail and other public

transportation methods are awe-

some.http://www.miamidade.gov/

transit/rail.aspgives you the map of

the Metrorail, and its schedule. If

you want to go to the beach viaMetrorail and bus, the $5 unlimited

ride day pass is your best bet be-

cause it works for both.

4. Make an eort to become

friends or at least friendly

with your . You

might not be best friends,

but your roommate is usually

the rst person to notice

when something is wrong.

You may not have the bestroommate in the world (Ive

been there), but as long as

you keep your side of the

room clean and talk to your

roommate right awaywhen

you have an issue, you will

have a great year. And dont

forget that you can always

switch rooms at the end of

the semester if things reallydont work out!

5. Make at least one friend in each of your

classes, and get their phone number/addthem on Facebook. If you miss a class orneed help, you will have someone to ask.

6. When youve had enough with the dorm food and go to Subway,there is a survey at the bottom of your receipt. If you complete the

survey, and bring it back you get a free cookie!

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9. A gaming system is a great way tomeet people. If you have a PS3 or

Xbox360, dont fear; you can beat thesystem and connect to the internet! Youjust have to find someone who knowshow to set it up (*nudge* Gabby).

10. Get involved in band activities!Band Camp Olympics are amazing,and its a lot of fun to stay and

watch even if you dont participate.

12. DONTBEAFRAIDTOASKQUESTIONS.Everyone needs help sometimes andthere are a lot of people in this bandwho have been in your place andwould be happy to help.

11. The Wellness Center is

great! Its newly renovat-

ed, close to the dorms,

and your student fees pay

for it. You have no excuse

not to go. DONTFORGETTOBRINGATOWEL!

13. Meet and hang out with people on your floor andparticipate in floor activities! Floor dinners are a

great break from the monotony of the dining hall.

Being involved with the Band of the Hour was denitely

the best decision we made coming into freshman year. Its

an easy way to meet new people, and make great friends

that you will have for a lifetime. You will have tons of funat all the football games and events. Make the most of it!

Well, we hope this will come in handy throughout the upcoming year. Good luck

in your studies and in band. Have fun and dont work too hard. Dont forget, we

are always around if you need more advice! And remember, its all about the U!

Gabby Thompson and Sarah Wagner

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8. For info about the shuttles, use

http://umshuttles.com/! Its new

and very helpful. The most notable

shuttle is the Sunset shuttle. Ittakes you from the University Cen-

ter to Publix and Sunset Mall. Also,

an inside tip from Sarah (a Marine

Science student) the shuttle to the

RSMAS campus can take you a

short walk from the beach.

ALWAYS carry an umbrella! The sky might

look clear, but it doesnt mean it wont rain!

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Throughout the season, the Windy Chord collects

advice quesons and funny quotes to publish in the Windy Chord.

Submit your quesons or quotes to the Windy Chord box

or email them to [email protected].

This welcome packet was put together by members of Tau Beta Sigma,

a co-ed national honorary band sorority. TBS is here to help the band,but TBS does lots of fun things to serve the band in addition to this

packet. Like:

Treat days

Halloween party

After-practice sporting events

Breakfast before home games

Movie days

And of course The Windy Chord (published for game day)

If you want to get involved with any of these events, or are interested

in Tau Beta Sigma, talk to any sister. Were easy to spot in our letters!

Well also have socials in the upcoming weeks, so keep your ears open!
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Mad Libs

1. Name (female)

2. -ing Verb

3. Name (male)

4. Number

5. Past Tense Verb

6. Body Part

7. Emoon

8. Number

9. Adjecve

10. Adjecve

11. Noun

12. Adjecve

13. Color

14. Arcle of Clothing

15. Adjecve

16. Famous person

17. Adjecve

18. Liquid

19. Noun

20. Adjecve

21. -ing Verb

A Wig t Rmmbr1._________ couldn't believe she was 2._________ 3._________. They had been together

for 4._________ years but she knew she had never 5._________ anyone more. When he got

down on one 6._________ and proposed, she was 7._________! 8._________ days later, it

was their wedding day. She wanted to look 9._________ so she wore a 10._________ gown

made of 11._________ and 12._________ heels. The groom opted for a simple 13._________

14._________. The hall looked 15._________ with owers and lighng brought in from place.

The groom called in his good friend 16._________ to lead the ceremony. The recepon was

17._________ with 18._________ being served out of a 19._________, a(n) 20._________

cake and to everyone's surprise the bride and groom started 21._________ as song played

during their rst dance.


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1.Hurricanes2.BandCamp3.Marching4.Woodwinds5.Brass6.Drumline7.Dancers8.Guard

1. What are you most excited for this season?

a. Football games!

b. The rst me we march in SunLife/ Landshark/Whatever the name is stadium

c. Heading to FSU and giving them a run for

their money

d. Drinking at the games!

2. Whats your typical pracce are?

a. Shorts and a tank top

b. White T-shirt and shorts

c. Shirtless

d. Jeans and ip ops

3. How long have you been playing your instrument?

a. 14 years

b. Since 6th grade (Which is now 10 years. Ah!I'm geng old! Lol)

c. 13 years (piano)

d. I dunno, I know a few chords.

4. Whats your favorite me signature?

a. 6/8

b. As boring as it may seem, I really like 4/4

c. 15/16

d. Whats a me signature?

Personality Quiz

Which Drum Majr ar Yu?

Msty As: You are

Stephanie Gust!

This 3rd year drum major is

at the peak of her game.

Stephanie brings experience

and totally killer piccolo skills

to the band.

Msty Bs: You are

Chris Walker!

Usually quiet, Chris com-

mands respect on and o

the eld. Dont let his exteri-

or fool you, he has a ery

personality and sharp wit.

Msty Cs: You are

Taylor Rambo!

This new drum major is

ready to kick bu. A wealth

of potenal, we cant wait to

see what Taylor will bring to

the table this year.

Msty Ds: You are

not in band, I hope.

Its okay though, not every-

one was meant to march.

You can sll have a blast

dancing along when we play

at the games!


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Hello Members of The 2011 Band of the Hour!

I am Jessica Kirsner, a senior and fourth year tenor saxo-

phone player who has a (somemes unhealthy) obsession

with sports! However, band gives me a wonderful outlet

for my wealth of useless informaon through its game

day publicaon The Windy Chord. I just wanted to give

everyone a preview and assessment of this years football

team, the rst of The Golden Era. Contained below is

just a smidgen of informaon that will be useful when

navigang the 2011 football season as a Canes fan.

Our head coach is Al Golden. This is his rst year at UM,

coming from Temple where he turned a consistently atro-

cious team into a halfway-decent one. Expectaons are

high, as they always are at The *+_*+, despite the mostly

new coaching sta because we have an extremely talent-

ed, very fast football team.

Our quarterback situaon is sll up in the air, with the

compeon between senior Jacry Harris and sopho-

more Stph Mrris. Both have been known to throw

many an intercepon (much to the fans distaste), but we

have a new oensive strategy going into this season,

which will hopefully rely on one of our biggest strengths,

our running backs. This unit is spearheaded by Smash a

Dash, the chosen nicknames of our top runners Lamar

Mir (Dash) and Mik Jams (Smash).

Our defense is led by pre-season All American pick and

linebacker Sa Spc. This senior has started all of his

three previous years, and has stepped it up as a vocal

leader this oseason. Also a pre-season All American pick,

safety Ray Ray Armstrg hopes to make many an inter-

cepon this season and help stop the other teams from

scoring.

Our three biggest games this year come against Ohi

Stat, Virgiia Tch, and Fria Stat. Ohio State and

Miami have a rivalry that started in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl,

when a referee stole our sixth naonal championship

from us in triple overme, and no, we sll havent goen

over it. Virginia Tech is our main compeon for the ACC

Casta Divisi crown, which would let us have a chance

to win the ACC for the rst me since joining the confer-

ence. Florida State has always been one of our biggest

rivalries (hp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Miami

Florida_State_football_rivalry), and this years game is

being played in Tallahassee, which is always a fun expe-

rience.

That should be enough to get you started with Hurricanes

football! For our returners welcome back, and for the

newcomers welcome to The Band of the Hour! If anyone

gets the urge to talk football, I am always willing to dis-

cuss, and GO CANES!!!

Jessica Kirsner

F!!!with Jessica

Jessica normally Jessica at football games


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Miami volleyball is on the rise. This program is only

a decade old and already making a statement in the

sports world. The Hurricane volleyball team has

their rst home game on September 8th

as part of

the Hurricane Invitaonal. The team has aendedthe NCAA tournament the last two seasons expecta-

ons are just as high this year. Two of the seniors

this year, Lane Carico and Kae Gallagher, have

been consistently pung up record-breaking stas-

cs for the university, and there are three freshmen

expected to challenge for spots on the rotaon. And

they all do this in booms ghter and shorter than

our white compression shorts. So whether you go

for the game or the girls in spandex, youre sure to

see some tough games.

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Long legs and short shorts, need I say more?

Stuts gt i fr tALL UM hm

sprg vts with a Ca Car. Gt ut

thr a shw yur Ca Spirit!

With a brand new coach this year came a bunch of brand

new recruits. The womens soccer season started yesterday

in Oregon, and the rst home game will be played August

19th

against University of Florida (boo Gators!). In a recent

interview, the new coach, Tom Aganost, focused on the new

talent brought in by these eight new girls. Each one has an

impressive high school record to add to the already stellar

soccer team at UM. The soccer games usually dont have the

fan base that other sports at UM do, but the fans who do

aend are oen the rowdiest. Its also a great place to snap

a picture with Sebasan the Ibis, because hes likely to sit

with the crowd. (Vuvuzelas are strictly prohibited at the

games. Just dont.)

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Where to EatWith so many great restaurants close to campus, its no sur-

prise that many UM students get the Freshman 15 20 or

25. Thankfully the long hours at band will help combat some

of the pounds. Just be careful of post-band belly. Its a com-

mon side eect of the delicious food.

8080 SW 67th Ave

305-662-6855

If you go to UM, you must eat at the Big

Cheese. They pitch themselves as a pizza place,

but their pasta and salads are delicious. The

portion sizes are g!! Try the famous garlic

rolls and youre sure to come back for more.

6800 SW 57th Avenue

305-740-6464

This is a knife and fork

pizza place for sure. Each

slice is piled high with

gourmet toppings to

please any taste. The

salads are prey good

too, but I always go for

the delicious pizza.

1554 S Dixie Hwy

305-667-0244

Right across the street from

campus, this is a great place

to get your Fro-Yo x. With

18 rotating avors and near-

ly 50 toppings, theres no

end to how you can personalize your sweet treat. On any

given Monday night, MYB donates a portion of their pro-

ceeds to UM organizations, so be sure to ask for a yer.

1232 S Dixie Hwy

786-621-7300

A healthy alter-

native to the

dining hall, this

restaurant is

located right

across from

campus. Their chicken chop just wouldnt be

complete without their signature curry sauce,

so dont forget to ask for extra.

1200 South Dixie Hwy

305-668-7808

Also across from Campus,

Fridays it a frequent haunt

of many UM Band mem-

bers. They have great 3-

course deals and update their menu every 6 months, so be sure

to check back frequently.


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1150 South Dixie Highway

305-666-6250

Classic diner food and famous for breakfast. Dennys is one

of the few restaurants near campus open 24/7. Its great

when that 3am hunger, and by 3:30, you denitely feel it. If

you dont split the bill, theres a 15% UM student discount

when you show your Cane Card.

1230 South Dixie Highway

786-433-8229

Another great place to get your yogurt x. With

20 avors, including several low-fat or fat-free

options, you can have the sweet treat you

crave without the guilt or extra pounds.

1558 South Dixie Hwy

(305) 666-5990

GPS is known for their

creative pizzas and

super delicious salads.

The salad menu ishuge, so when you

crave something leafy

and healthy, GPS is

the place to go.

5813 Ponce De Leon Blvd

(305) 668-1742

Right by the UM baseball eld, Titanic is a

great place to grab a bite or grab a drink.

The food is typical bar food, which means

its darn good and pretty aordable. They

also have live music some nights, and are

known for bringing local groups. A great

place to end a long week of band camp.

Dont forget to check out all our

great coupons on page 15!


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Where to Shop

The Shops at Sunset Place

Where it is: 5701 Sunset Drive, Suite 350

South Miami, FL 33143

How to get there: Its an easy walk during the

day, or on weekends take the Sunset Shuttle.

What youll nd: This open-air mall features

leading retailers including American Eagle,

Forever 21, Gap, Hollister, and Niketown, as

well as many local specialty shops. Also havinga movie theater, bowling alley and a numerous

restaurants, this makes a great date night spot

as well.

More information:

http://www.simon.com/Mall/?id=143

Dadeland North Plaza

Where it is: 1550 Madruga Ave

Coral Gables, FL 33146

How to get there: Take the Metro 2 stops

South.

What youll nd: With stores including Target,

Best Buy, Michaels, and Sports Authority, its

easy to nd what youre looking for here. Also

in the plaza, there are restaurants and a hair

salon. Best of all, unlike most places in Miami,

this plaza has a free parking garage.

Publix Supermarket

Where it is: 1401 Monza Avenue


How to get there: Walking, or take the Sunset

Shuttle on the weekends.

What youll nd: Publix is the classic Miami gro-

cery store. Shop here for all your supermarket

needs. They sell ready-made sandwiches and

dinners, and their bakery cant be matched.

Log on to their website to see weekly specials,

and for those of you who coupon, they have a

great coupon policy.

More information:

http://www.publix.com/

Dadeland Mall

Where it is: 7535 Dadeland Mall

Miami, FL 33156

How to get there: Take the Metro 3 stops

South, and walk 3 blocks away from US-1.

What youll nd: Featuring high-end stores like

Coach and Louis Vuitton, this is a high-end

mall with price tags to match. Fun whether

your shopping for real, or just going to try on a

$500 dress. This is also where youd nd the

closest Apple store, and you can make ap-

pointments for the Genius Bar online. There

are also a lot of restaurants in the mall and sur-

rounding areas including Cheesecake Factory

and Chilis.

More information:

http://www.simon.com/Mall/?id=138

Lets be real hereas college students, we need things. Lots

of things. So whether your buying stu for your room, or just

geng some retail therapy aer midterms, these are places

near campus that will help you get you what you need.


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Where to Save

Closest bank locaon is just down US 1!

1500 S Dixie Hwy

Coral Gables FL 33146

305-669-6694

3 ATMs on Campus -

1 in Mahoney/Pearson

2 Outside the UC

You can deposit checks and/or cash at

these. No trip to the bank necessary!

Also very close to campus! You can take the Sunset

Shule when it runs to make the walking distance

shorter.

1541 Sunset Dr,


305-663-6106

This is the closest to campus, right across the

street from Fridays!

1190 S. Dixie Hwy

Coral Gables, FL, United States

Closest Locaon:

4000 Ponce De Leon Blvd


305-443-3969

Second locaon: You can take the Sunset Shule and do less

walking to this locaon (Youre going to want to go to this

one):

South Miami

5801 Sunset Dr

South Miami, FL 33143

305-740-0618

Located in the UC

Whien University Center,

Room S120

1306 Stanford Drive


3 ATMs on campus

1 inside the UC

1 outside the UC

1 in the gym

Being away from home for the rst me, there are some

things you just cant live without. Money is one of those

things. Step away from the Piggy Bank.


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SEEKING: Enthusiasc people who want to

help publish the Windy Chord. Sense of humor

appreciated, but not necessary.

The Windy Chord sta meets Tuesdays @ 7:30pm

outside Fillmore. All are welcome.

ORyou can contribute your ideas to

the Windy Chord box

or by email to [email protected].

Anyone interested in being this

years advice guru, please talk to

any member of TBS, or submit your

interest in the Windy box.

Anyone interested in doing cover

art for the Windy (will be my per-

sonal hero), please do the same.

Dont forget to submit your funny quotes and

advice quesons!

The Windy Chord is

GREAT! But thats nosurprise because

Im Windy!

Contribung Authors:

Jordan Balke

Samantha Castagna

Jessica Kirsner

Gabby Thompson

Sarah Wagner


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