Graduate assistants — graduate students from the UNH Department of Music — who help as drill technicians, arrange music for halftime shows, and assist with rehearsals and performances. Student leadership The WMB has traditionally fielded three Drum Majors of equal rank. However, for the 2012 season, there will be a designated "head" drum major, who will conduct the band from center podium during halftime shows, while one or two "assistant" drum majors will take turns on center podium for pre-game ceremonies and other special events. Additionally, each section has one or two Section Leaders, who are responsible for teaching music, running warm-up and drill block sessions, and generally serving as an example to the rest of their section. WMB Council The WMB Council was formed in 2007, made up of the student leaders and three at-large members. The WMB Council is responsible for assisting with recruiting, events, organization, alumni relations, and band camp. The members also serve as a representative voice for the general membership of the WMB. Trivia The UNHWMB began as an offshoot of the ROTC in the early 1900s and became part of the Department of Music later on. Because no official records were kept, the exact date remains unknown. Chuck Winfield of Blood, Sweat & Tears was a guest soloist on the UNHWMB recording of the 1986 BS&T halftime show. In the late 1960s, Arthur Fiedler was a guest conductor for UNH Band Day. Stanley Hettinger first introduced the Corps style of marching at UNH in 1965. Prior to that UNH had used the Big Ten style complete with high stepping and 270 degree turns. In 1971, there was no UNH Marching Band due to funding issues The UNHWMB marched a halftime show at a New York Giants game in 1985. The UNHWMB performed at a Montreal Alouettes game in November 2000. The UNHWMB performed for Rainier III, Prince of Monaco in December 2001. The band marched at Walt Disney World's "Magic Kingdom" on December 31, 2009. See also UNH Wind Symphony UNH Symphonic Band References External links Official Web site College marching bands in the United States University of New Hampshire