Ian Kates ’14 (mellophone) and Sabrina Caldwell ’12 (baritone), August 25 in Alumni Stadium. Photograph: Justin Knight

The Screaming Eagles Marching Band this year welcomes 70 new members, bringing its ranks to 180. They are:

Brass Players: 29
Woodwind Players: 21
Percussionists: 11
Guard and Dancers: 9

Percentage of new members who had not marched before: 48
Rehearsal days during preseason band camp: 10
Rehearsal hours during camp: 80
Rehearsal hours during fall semester: 72

Number of new members who are in the Honors Program: 11
Number who are Presidential Scholars: 2

State, outside of NE/NY/NJ, contributing the most new members: Texas, with 3
Farthest home country for a freshman band member: Zambia

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