For my feature article, I will ask the following questions in my interview:
1. Walking out onto a field surrounded by 60,000 fans has to be pretty intimidating. What is that experience like? What about your experience, as a band member, do you think is different from that of a football player?
2. The choreography seems to be pretty important to your band’s routine. How often do you practice? Is it difficult to perfect the West Virginia state shape?
3. Teamwork must be very crucial, especially when performing in front of such a large audience. Do your routines require a lot of chemistry with y our other band mates? Has there ever been a time or controversy that interfered with the band’s performance?
4. Over the past 108 years, the band has not only expanded to over 300 members, but has also played in 23 states and been recognized with the Sudler Award. Would you say it’s intimidating to be in an award-winning, nationally exposed marching band? Does it ever get intense?
5. What has the West Virginia University marching band done to help prepare you for life in the future? What from this experience will you carry over the years?
6. What is the best part about being in the school’s marching band? Are there any benefits?
7. What part of the football game is your favorite? What do you think about the Mountaineer fans? Do people in the student section need to get more involved?
8. Do the marching band and the football team ever convene? Do you get to see what happens a lot “behind the scenes”? Is the marching band at all like an extension of the football team? Is it tough on the band, as well, if a game is lost?
9. Regarding the band, what are your goals and aspirations for this year? Should we be expecting any new routines?
10. Is the marching band hard to join? What are the qualifications to becoming a member? Is there a lot of strenuous work and practice to keep up the marching band’s high image?
11. What about joining the West Virginia University marching band was most appealing to you? Was the band the sole reason for coming to this school? What is your favorite thing about being a band member?
12. It is often noted that sports teams bond in a way that makes them like family. Would you say that the marching band has the same sense of family community?
13. With a band of over 370 members, it must be hard to really stand out. What do you offer to the band?
14. Who are your biggest competitors? Is there a huge rival of the band?
15. Between the many upcoming football games, Homecoming, tournaments, and festivals, what do you most look forward to this year?
2. The choreography seems to be pretty important to your band’s routine. How often do you practice? Is it difficult to perfect the West Virginia state shape?
3. Teamwork must be very crucial, especially when performing in front of such a large audience. Do your routines require a lot of chemistry with y our other band mates? Has there ever been a time or controversy that interfered with the band’s performance?
4. Over the past 108 years, the band has not only expanded to over 300 members, but has also played in 23 states and been recognized with the Sudler Award. Would you say it’s intimidating to be in an award-winning, nationally exposed marching band? Does it ever get intense?
5. What has the West Virginia University marching band done to help prepare you for life in the future? What from this experience will you carry over the years?
6. What is the best part about being in the school’s marching band? Are there any benefits?
7. What part of the football game is your favorite? What do you think about the Mountaineer fans? Do people in the student section need to get more involved?
8. Do the marching band and the football team ever convene? Do you get to see what happens a lot “behind the scenes”? Is the marching band at all like an extension of the football team? Is it tough on the band, as well, if a game is lost?
9. Regarding the band, what are your goals and aspirations for this year? Should we be expecting any new routines?
10. Is the marching band hard to join? What are the qualifications to becoming a member? Is there a lot of strenuous work and practice to keep up the marching band’s high image?
11. What about joining the West Virginia University marching band was most appealing to you? Was the band the sole reason for coming to this school? What is your favorite thing about being a band member?
12. It is often noted that sports teams bond in a way that makes them like family. Would you say that the marching band has the same sense of family community?
13. With a band of over 370 members, it must be hard to really stand out. What do you offer to the band?
14. Who are your biggest competitors? Is there a huge rival of the band?
15. Between the many upcoming football games, Homecoming, tournaments, and festivals, what do you most look forward to this year?
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