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Quakuh' Funk Machine leads Guilford to a jammin' beat
TWO SEPARATE GUILFORD PEP BANDS FORM TO PLAY AT QUAKER
BASKETBALL GAMES. REHEARSALS START SOON FOR BANDS, WHICH
WILL PLAY R&B AND FUNK.
By Travis Linville
Staff Writer
"There's nothing sadder than 12
people trying to fill up a football
stadium with noise/' said Mueller.
If music is food for the spirit, then Acoustics matter; those same 12
the spirit of Guilford will soon be fed. people could cause quite a ruckus in
Several weeks after fall break, Guilford an indoor basketball court,
will become home to a pep band called Depending on the success of and
the Quaker Funk Machine. The R&B community reaction to the pep band,
and funk music ensemble will play at it may expand to include the football
the Guilford women's and men's
basketball games.
''Guilford has a strong
basketball tradition," said
Director of Career Services Alan
Mueller. "(The pep band) would
make the game-day experience
that much better."
Mueller has been coordinating
with Dave Limburg, associate
professor of foreign languages, to
breathe life into the idea of a pep
band. They have also received
assistance from Drew Hays,
assistant professor of music,
and Bryan Jones, coordinator of
sports marketing.
Some people may initially
"Through thick and thin, we will
be there supporting you all the
way."
Senior Hunter Frost, member of The Pigskin
Quaker Pep Bond
aside to let Mueller et al. proceed with
their plans.
Frost initially hoped to bring music
to the football stadium, so one day his
hopes may be fulfilled.
The admissions office provided
about 180 names of students with
musical backgrounds in high school.
These students received emails from
Mueller as part of recruitment efforts.
Other efforts include posters on the
school's message boards.
The band will play R&B and funk
music that ideally suits Guilford.
Along with traditional band
instruments (trumpets,
trombones, saxophones,
clarinets), there will be an
'electric guitar, one or two
drummers, and a keyboard
to add some Guilford funk.
Rehearsals for the band
begin on Oct. 24 and will
continue on the following
three Mondays. The Quaker
Funk Machine is not for
music majors only; anyone
can try out.
"I like music wherever
we can do it," said Tim
be
otl^r teams. Lirideman, professor of music.
Through thick and thin, we will Hn Lm hav» tn h» ,
ouliie ueuuit; may iiuiiciiiy uc i .u ~ i.' 4.U " You do not have to be a perfect
disappointed that the band will play at ^ Fn musician, nor do you have to own
... u... _ said senior Hunter Frost, who recently instrument, to rehearse. This band
took the initiative to start a separate or...nrH,niF.r to
basketball games only, but a basketball
court is the best place to start. Think ‘ro'^banV — TheVieskin bL°ker°Peo opportunity
of the echoing indoor foot-squeaks in Learning ahn„t the n„,ker play while continuing your studies
court versus the wide-open football ®
stadium's muffled sounds.
Plus, you can create some excitement
Funk Machine, Frost humbly stepped ^
(Left) Bdtiiany is lifted into the air by teamm^es
/ .M^^an Brittain and ,Kayla Davis (Above) Later,
Ariel Samseli takes a turn with Kassondra Coakley
andl^triia Birtha, watched by coach Melissa Towery.
(Right) Hofgan Brittain and Julian Stewart teach
fellow ti^mmate Darius Verdell how to lift with the help
of coach Libby Barei
SPORTS
Ronnie Castellanos
Soccer
I Goal-1 Assist-Team Rec.
5-4-2 '
Greg Carnovale
Soccer
Goal-Team Rec. 5-4-2
Emma Gunn
Volleyball
23 Kills-Team Rec. 6-12
Laura Kopald
Volleyball
22 Kills-8 Digs-Team Rec. 6-12
Jaclyn Nucci
Soccer
I Goal-Team 8-4-2
Mary Moody
Volleyball
25 Kills-32 Digs-Team Rec.
6-12
Taylor Phillips
Volleyball
54 Digs-Team Rec. 6-12
Hannah Schiltz
Soccer
2 Goals-Team Rec. 8-4-2
Robert Smith
Football
12 Tackles -10 Solo-Team Rec.
1-3
Peter Truitt
Soccer
12 Shots On Goal-9 Saves-
Team Rec. 5-4-2
Photos courtesy of Guilfordquakers.com