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Ian Canty
Music 100
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17 February 2015
Go for the Game Stay for the Band

Earlier this week I had the privilege of attending yet another George Mason University men’s basketball game. Unfortunately, the Patriots lost; however, my excursion was not a failure because I had the pleasure of being immersed in the George Mason University Pep Band’s performance. Dubbed ‘Green Machine’ the ensemble led by director Doctor Michael Nickens who referred to as simply Doc Nix. The band was ranked as the top college pep band in the nation and after my experience with the bank I can clearly understand the justification behind this lofty honor. I have the privilege or living with the bassist for Green Machine who brought me along for the second half of the basketball game so I could fully experience the pep bands culture from inside the Green Machine. Not only is the musical abilities of the performers incredible but their dedication to excellence and school spirit is also beyond reproach. While the game had its ups and downs, Green Machine stayed positive and cheered a variety of cheers in support of George Mason. While their attitude might be resented by visiting teams and fans, it certainly adds to the atmosphere that is a George Mason University basketball game. On a musical note, the bands talent is humbling. The band excels in all areas from the more obvious aspects of tempo and volume to the most technical aspects of articulation and balance. What I appreciate most about Green Machine is their effect on the outside culture and their image. Most people put down college students as immature kids who think they know more than they do and cannot appreciate the finer things in life. I believe Green Machine is not just a musical ensemble, they are a cultural movement that shows that college aged students understand the importance of sophisticated entertainment such as music. These young men and women excel when it comes to performance and they manage to bring their love of music to everyone by putting a modern spin on the “finer things in life”. Music is nondiscriminatory, everyone can enjoy its beauty. Green machine takes the top performers in the country and performs in a way that allows people of all ages, races, and genders to come together to enjoy the beauty of music. Green Machine is a gateway to the music world and thanks to their excellent performances across the country, people from all walks of life are uniting together to learn more about music and to experience all that it has to offer. I played the Alto Saxophone for four years spanning over my middle school and high school career. Unfortunately, I have not picked up an instrument in nearly two three years; however, sitting with Green Machine and watching them play reminded me of the thrill I got while playing my instrument, while performing for hundreds of people. My story is just one of many stories that all end the same. With Green Machine reviving music in our lives and encouraging us to pick up and instrument and take it for a ride. With an open mind we can accomplish anything and that is what Green Machine and music in general teach us.

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