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Gallery: With the Syracuse University marching band class

By Nate Laird
Shaun Kinney, a Syracuse University freshman, practices sousaphone during practice.
Shaun Kinney, a Syracuse University freshman, practices sousaphone during practice. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
The sousaphone section gathers around Morgan Edwards, a junior music instructor, to go over some difficult song parts.
The sousaphone section gathers around Morgan Edwards, a junior music instructor, to go over some difficult song parts. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
The SU Marching Band practices in the Carrier Dome on Sept. 24. The band practices three nights a week and on Fridays if there is a home game.
The SU Marching Band practices in the Carrier Dome on Sept. 24. The band practices three nights a week and on Fridays if there is a home game. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
Morgan Edwards, an SU junior, instructs the sousaphone section.
Morgan Edwards, an SU junior, instructs the sousaphone section. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
The SU Marching Band trumpet section practices.
The SU Marching Band trumpet section practices. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
Professor Justin Mertz, SU Marching Band director and assistant director of bands, leads students through a Led Zeppelin routine.
Professor Justin Mertz, SU Marching Band director and assistant director of bands, leads students through a Led Zeppelin routine. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
The SU Marching Band trombone section shows its school spirit.
The SU Marching Band trombone section shows its school spirit. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
Caysie Myers, an SU sophomore, waits for her flag to drop.
Caysie Myers, an SU sophomore, waits for her flag to drop. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
Professor Mertz leads students.
Professor Mertz leads students. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
Natasha Olejar, an SU junior, waits for a signal from her instructor during a color guard practice.
Natasha Olejar, an SU junior, waits for a signal from her instructor during a color guard practice. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
Jason Kammere, an SU junior and marching band drum major, keeps time with his fellow drum majors.
Jason Kammere, an SU junior and marching band drum major, keeps time with his fellow drum majors. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
Brandon Lane, an SU senior and marching band piccolo player, watches the drum major.
Brandon Lane, an SU senior and marching band piccolo player, watches the drum major. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
Students gather around professor Mertz to go over key points of a practice.
Students gather around professor Mertz to go over key points of a practice. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
The sousaphone section practices.
The sousaphone section practices. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
The SU Marching Band practices in the Carrier Dome.
The SU Marching Band practices in the Carrier Dome. Nate Laird | Contributing Photographer
Published on September 25, 2012 at 8:13 pm

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