Falcon Marching Band
| Bowling Green State University Falcon Marching Band | |
|---|---|
| School | Bowling Green State University |
| Location | Bowling Green, Ohio |
| Conference | MAC |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Director | Dr. Michael King |
| Members | 250 |
| Fight song | "Forward Falcons" |
| Uniform | Orange and white tops with brown trim, brown pants, black shoes, white and orange shakos, and white plumes. |
The Falcon Marching Band, known also as the FMB, is the marching band of Bowling Green State University. It features a symphonic sound and chair step marching that rivals bands of larger conferences. Under the direction of Dr. Michael King, the 250 member marching band is the largest student organization on campus. The band performs at all home football games, which are hosted in Doyt Perry Stadium as well as other various university functions. The Falcon Marching Band only exists during the football season.
The FMB serves as a showcase of the finest in musical and visual performance, as well as a centerpiece for athletic spirit at BGSU, and is composed of students from all colleges of the University. Membership is open by audition to students of all class levels and all majors.
The first band to represent what would become Bowling Green State University was formed during the 1923-1924 academic year. Making its first appearance early during the football season, the band's premier performance that year was at the dedication of the new athletic field at Homecoming.
The Bowling Green State University FMB has a long line of traditions since its first performance in 1923. This long history has also allowed the Falcon Marching Band to form a unique style.
A pre-game concert is offered one hour before every home football game free of charge as fans of both teams enter the stadium. This concert has had many locations, including the Perry Field House, the Stroh Center, and outside the stadium. Currently, the FMB pre-game concert is held outside the stadium near the tailgate park and is called "Pre-Flight". Also, the FMB offers a "Sounds of the Stadium" concert at the end of the football season, which features all the show songs during the year and standard school songs.
The FMB marches in a high-powered chair step during parts of pre-game. However, during half-time the marching band marches in a traditional glide step (a heel to toe style march). This is due to the concentration necessary for the band's symphonic sound.
The band has roughly 250 members. This includes twirlers, a color guard, and four drum majors. The drum majors typically conduct and lead the band. Drum majors serve as secondary conductors when the band's official director is leading performances, or when special guests lead the band in performance.
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