Marching Chiefs Instrument Campaign Brochure

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DID YOU KNOW?
Our Director of
Athletic Bands,
Dr. David Plack,
was a member of
the Marching Chiefs
during Dr. Dunnigan’s
first year at FSU
in 1991.
A Message from the Dean
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embers of the Marching Chiefs are transformed by their experience
on the field and in the stands as they represent the best of FSU
through inspired performances week after week. Alumni, friends,
and audiences everywhere feel the power of the Chiefs exemplified by their superb
musicianship and precision showmanship. I ask your support for the Marching Chiefs
instrument campaign as we strive to keep that Seminole sound in top form. This year
we look toward purchasing new brass, especially those mellophones, baritones, and
tubas that rock the crowds every game day. Please consider a contribution, large or
small, that will go directly toward shining instruments for one of the greatest band
programs in the nation. We are ever grateful for your generosity. Go ‘Noles! Go Chiefs!
Patricia J. Flowers
Dean, College of Music
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A Message from the Director
O
ur Marching Chiefs dedicate themselves to two primary goals:
supporting the team, and bringing first-class halftime entertainment
to Seminole fans. At every rehearsal, and at every game, our students
give 100 percent effort in pursuit of the standard of excellence established by our
alumni decades ago.
Now we are stepping up to provide 100 percent support to the Marching Chiefs.
We have recently upgraded our rehearsal field and storage facilities, and now the
time has come to upgrade our instrument inventory. Our instrument inventory
has not been thoroughly updated since 1991. In fact, we are still using many
instruments that were obtained in 1974. This is in stark contrast to many of our
peer institutions that replace and update instruments every decade.
Our students deserve top quality equipment that will allow them to sound their
very best. If you believe, as I do, that the Marching Chiefs are a vital component
of our athletics, our cultural life, and our campus, then please help us with your
contribution. Your tax-deductible gift to this instrument campaign will be used
exclusively to ensure that we keep the sound of the war chant ringing strong
throughout Doak Campbell Stadium well into the future.
I thank you in advance for your support. Go ‘Noles!
MCATDT,
Patrick Dunnigan
Director of Bands
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Marching Chiefs
were the first college
marching band to
make a compact
disk. The year was
1991 and the title
was “Our Best Foot
Forward.”
Revae C. Douglas
Class of 2014, Saxophone, Jacksonville
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eing a Florida State University Marching
Chief became a dream of mine in the ninth
grade when I first saw them perform. I am
so grateful that Marching Chiefs has been a part of my
life and I cannot imagine my time at FSU without it.
This organization has given me many once in a lifetime
experiences, many of which have helped shaped me
into the teacher that I am today and will benefit me in
my career as an educator. The experience has created
life long memories that I shall cherish forever. Marching
Chiefs has become a family that means the world to
me. Together as a family, we devote
nearly 17 hours per week and knowing
that our team, fans, and community
appreciate us makes every hour worth
it. It is truly an honor to be a part of an
organization that is constantly making
Florida State University history and
leading over 80,000 fans in cheering
on our Seminoles on game days.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Since 1989, the
Marching Chiefs have
averaged well over 400
students every season.
Daniel Rosman
Class of 2014, Clarinet, Bonita Springs
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or me, Marching Chiefs is much more than just a
marching band. After the first football game I experienced
as a Chief, and possibly even before that, it became
something much bigger. Through Marching Chiefs, I’ve found
something incredible. My roommates and best friends are in Chiefs.
I’ve been reassured a thousand times over that I want to be a teacher,
thanks to Marching Chiefs. I’ve fallen in love with music, over and
over again, because of Marching Chiefs. To support
our Seminole Athletics and to represent Florida State
University is a feeling unlike any other.
Managing a schedule full of classes, schoolwork,
rehearsals, and more is a difficult task for any
student, but all the stresses of that melt away
quickly at the sound of just the first few notes of
the “Hymn to the Garnet and Gold.” The beautiful
thing about Marching Chiefs is that I’m sure every
single Chief feels the exact same way.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Chiefs vote for the
drum majors every
spring at the Garnet
& Gold game. Drum
major is the only
leadership position
determined by
student vote.
Michael Keogh
Class of 2014, Baritone, Orlando
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arching Chiefs for me, is all about
the people and the memories. It’s an
experience that not many people get
to have. The rush of pregame, blasting the warchant
right in the ears of the opposing offense to help with
that third-down stop right at the goal line, playing the
hymn after the clock hits zero, all of these moments
will be ones that are kept forever and will no doubt
be the highlights of my college career.
The people I have met have become
friends, best of friends, roommates,
therapists, and most likely my future
groomsmen if that’s is any indication
of how important these people are to
my life. Auditioning for the Marching
Chiefs was the best decision I have
ever made, I wouldn’t change a thing
if I could go back and do it all again.
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THE CAMPAIGN FOR NEW INSTRUMENTS
Please consider supporting the Marching Chiefs by donating at one of the suggested
amounts below, though gifts at any level will help us meet our goal. To make a gift, please
complete the form below, visit fsuchiefs.com, or call Leslie Deslis at (850) 644-2508.
SPONSOR THE ENTIRE MELLOPHONE SECTION$48,000
SPONSOR A SINGLE MELLOPHONE$2,000
SPONSOR THE ENTIRE BARITONE SECTION$72,000
SPONSOR A SINGLE BARITONE$3,000
SPONSOR THE ENTIRE TUBA SECTION$192,000
SPONSOR A SINGLE TUBA$8,000
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