Pep Bands at Hockey Games

[Goldfishdude]

They're great for sections and state, but for a regular season event in a smaller arena, it really sounds like a bunch of blaring noise. A good mix off someone's ipod - pumped through the PA - is just fine with me for those situations.

One of the two dudes that play music for our local squad during whistles incorporates organ music thru his lap top music, like the CHARGE theme.

Brings back memories of the old Met Center..

[Zamman]

Red Wing had their band at the game and did a great job. They were loud and there were a lot of them. When they left after the 2nd period, the arena was half as full as it was when the game started.

[Ilovethe212]

Do you love them? Or do you hate them? Does your team even let the band play at the rink?

Personally I hate them. In the Bloomington Ice Gardens (BIG) the sound of the drum line echos and is way to loud. You can not hear the fans and I doubt you can hear anything on the ice. Overall I think they can take away from the overall experience of being there.

However, that being said I love them at the State Tournament. The arena is big enough to not make the sound to loud and echo and you can hear other fans. It also helps that thousands of fans are cheering, which can drown out your band.

I know you don't really care what I think, so what do you think about them?

The team is playing for the school. The pep band adds to the school atmosphere.

I agree! There is nothing like hearing your school song as you skate out onto the ice. Gives me the chills everytime. Its all about school spirit

[ssppuck]

Growing up playing for ssp in the 80's it was awsome the first time you stepped out on the ice to your school song. Wakota would be packed, no parking was available, you would have to park down on concord or up the hill. They would play before games and during intermission but stop when play started except when you scored and they would play the school song. Bands get the croud excited plus it puts more people in the stands again.

i played at richfield last year and they would play songs while i was playing and it was really annoying...so i say no to the bands

[Bigcat99]

Red Wing had their band at the game and did a great job. They were loud and there were a lot of them. When they left after the 2nd period, the arena was half as full as it was when the game started.

And what kind of school spirit is shown by the band who clears out right after they are finished playing (after the second period intermission)??? I've seen that numerous times in recent years. At football games too. But then the worst is probably at the football games when the marching band parents all leave after the half time show is over. Classy!

[ozzie679]

There's nothing worse than a crappy band. Good bands really help the atmosphere. I vote for bands over some horrid stadium rock. Canned music stinks!

[Zamman]

Red Wing had their band at the game and did a great job. They were loud and there were a lot of them. When they left after the 2nd period, the arena was half as full as it was when the game started.

And what kind of school spirit is shown by the band who clears out right after they are finished playing (after the second period intermission)??? I've seen that numerous times in recent years. At football games too. But then the worst is probably at the football games when the marching band parents all leave after the half time show is over. Classy!

As a parent of band kids and as a Band Booster, I can totally agree with you. I would prefer the band stay the whole game. Not sure why schools do this.

[R1nk Rat 174]

You gotta love the pep band at a big game