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==History==
 
==History==
 
*[[2005-2006|2005]]:  Manager [[AJ Macey]], himself a Troy native, arranged for the band to march in the Uncle Sam Day Parade for the first time in recent memory this year.  The idea was met with some resistance initially, almost entirely because of the marching issue.  However, after a short rehearsal and 15 minutes of marching practice, the band set out to "march" on what ended up being a particularly hot day.  The setlist was just [[103 - Twist and Shout|Twist and Shout]], [[162 - Final Countdown|Final Countdown]], and [[Handjive]], and the band won first place in the Adult Division playing Final Countdown for the grandstand.
 
*[[2005-2006|2005]]:  Manager [[AJ Macey]], himself a Troy native, arranged for the band to march in the Uncle Sam Day Parade for the first time in recent memory this year.  The idea was met with some resistance initially, almost entirely because of the marching issue.  However, after a short rehearsal and 15 minutes of marching practice, the band set out to "march" on what ended up being a particularly hot day.  The setlist was just [[103 - Twist and Shout|Twist and Shout]], [[162 - Final Countdown|Final Countdown]], and [[Handjive]], and the band won first place in the Adult Division playing Final Countdown for the grandstand.
*[[2006-2007|2006]]:  
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*[[2006-2007|2006]]: The band played [[387 - Children of Sanchez|Children of Sanchez]] for the grandstand.
*[[2007-2008|2007]]:
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*[[2007-2008|2007]]: The band was scheduled to play in the parade this year, but ended up being rained out.
 
*[[2008-2009|2008]]: The setlist included [[062 - Hogan's Heroes March|Hogan's Heroes]], [[103 - Twist and Shout|Twist and Shout]], [[135 - Louie, Louie|Louie Louie]], [[452 - Spirit in the Sky|Spirit in the Sky]], and [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer|Hail]].  
 
*[[2008-2009|2008]]: The setlist included [[062 - Hogan's Heroes March|Hogan's Heroes]], [[103 - Twist and Shout|Twist and Shout]], [[135 - Louie, Louie|Louie Louie]], [[452 - Spirit in the Sky|Spirit in the Sky]], and [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer|Hail]].  
 
*[[2009-2010|2009]]: The setlist was [[062 - Hogan's Heroes March|Hogan's Heroes]], [[137 - The Magnificent Seven|Magnificent Seven]], [[162 - Final Countdown|Final Countdown]], [[243a - Watermelon Man|Watermelon Man]], and [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer|Hail]], with an occasional short cheer ([[Chris Sommers]], [[Night Train]], and [[Islanders]]). Also, a sousaphone got urinated on by a small dog while the dog's owner was talking to a friend.
 
*[[2009-2010|2009]]: The setlist was [[062 - Hogan's Heroes March|Hogan's Heroes]], [[137 - The Magnificent Seven|Magnificent Seven]], [[162 - Final Countdown|Final Countdown]], [[243a - Watermelon Man|Watermelon Man]], and [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer|Hail]], with an occasional short cheer ([[Chris Sommers]], [[Night Train]], and [[Islanders]]). Also, a sousaphone got urinated on by a small dog while the dog's owner was talking to a friend.
 
*[[2010-2011|2010]]:
 
*[[2010-2011|2010]]:
 
*[[2011-2012|2011]]: The band played [[072 - 25 or 6 to 4|25 or 6 to 4]], [[243a - Watermelon Man|Watermelon Man]], [[343 - Y.M.C.A.|YMCA]], [[460 - Sweet Caroline|Sweet Caroline]], and [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer|Hail]].  [[Handjive]], [[398 - Hey! Baby!|Hey Baby]], and a few cheers were also played when the band got bored.  During [[460 - Sweet Caroline|Sweet Caroline]] the truck driving behind the band honked the horn along with the song in a few spots.
 
*[[2011-2012|2011]]: The band played [[072 - 25 or 6 to 4|25 or 6 to 4]], [[243a - Watermelon Man|Watermelon Man]], [[343 - Y.M.C.A.|YMCA]], [[460 - Sweet Caroline|Sweet Caroline]], and [[041 - Hail, Dear Old Rensselaer|Hail]].  [[Handjive]], [[398 - Hey! Baby!|Hey Baby]], and a few cheers were also played when the band got bored.  During [[460 - Sweet Caroline|Sweet Caroline]] the truck driving behind the band honked the horn along with the song in a few spots.
 
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*[[2012-2013|2012]]:
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*[[2013-2014|2013]]: The band played [[452 - Spirit in the Sky|Spirit in the Sky]], [[460 - Sweet Caroline|Sweet Caroline]], [[462 - Just Dance|Just Dance]], [[468 - I Want To Hold Your Hand|I Want to Hold Your Hand]], and [[469 - Teenage Dream|Teenage Dream]]. The band also played [[435 - You Can Call Me Al|You Can Call Me Al]] and [[436 - Stacy's Mom|Stacy's Mom]]] without the conductor calling them.
 
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*[[2014-2015|2014]]: The band played [[435 - You Can Call Me Al|You Can Call Me Al]], [[460 - Sweet Caroline|Sweet Caroline]], [[464 - Build Me Up, Buttercup|Build Me Up, Buttercup]], [[469 - Teenage Dream|Teenage Dream]], and [[475 - Don't Fear the Reaper|Don't Fear the Reaper]]. The woodwinds were placed in the back of the grouping for the first time in the history of the parade.

Latest revision as of 14:02, September 20, 2014

The Band Marching in 2005

The Uncle Sam Day Parade is a parade held every year in Lansingburgh (north Troy) on or around Uncle Sam's birthday (mid-September). The band has performed in every Uncle Sam Day Parade since 2005 (except for 2007, which was rained out).

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