Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad

The Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad [sic], or LGMB, is a student-run band within the University of Toronto Engineering Society. The LGMB is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of Skule spirit along with Ye Olde Mighty Skule Cannon (the Skule mascot, a working cannon) and the Brute Force Committee (BFC). The LGMB is notable for its open membership policy and sometimes audacious appearances at events.

The Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad is primarily a spirit group and secondly a musical group. The bnad is often introduced, incorrectly, as the Lady Godiva Marching Band, despite the fact that the bnad never marches. A more correct term would be meandering band. The use of the term bnad is a reference to the inability (or unwillingness) of engineers to spell correctly (see Skule).

The LGMB tries to play an assortment of Skule-spirit, drinking, Christmas, and generally offensive songs. Choice of pieces is typically spontaneous; the Bnad Leedur will start playing, and the rest of the group joins in or not. Certain scheduled events, such as the Santa Claus Parade, require the bnad to refrain from certain items that are considered unsuitable for young children or society in general. As well, certain actions, events, or locations typically require certain songs to be played. For example, the "Walking Song" is played when the bnad walks, "Wipe Out" is played when the bnad returns to the Bnad Room through the archway on the west side of Hart House, and "Godiva's Hymn" is played in the presence of Ye Olde Mighty Skule Cannon.

During an event, bnad members play an instrument of their choice including traditional instruments such as bass drum, snare drum, trumpet, trombone, baritone, sousaphone, flute, clarinet, saxophone, and cymbals, as well as non traditional instruments including electric guitar (with portable amplifier), electric keyboard, melodica, slide whistle, kazoo, washboard, bedpan, maraca, and fire bell. Members are free to use anything as an instrument, and frequently "play" items such as the stop sign, wet floor sign, kettle, frying pan, and picket sign.

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