1986_05 The Daily Collegian May 1986

              -The-
Dailv Colleaian
MAKING WAVES
A iwimmer.doej his laps for Swim For Fitness class lmte Tuesday afternoon In the North Gym.
Tony C*m/Th* DoJy Cc
Mix of majors in band
The notion that the CSUF Marching
Band members are strictly music majors
has been refuted by M. Scott McBride,
band director.
"It still surprises me," said McBride
that students aren't aware that theydont
have to be (music) majors," to enroll in
any or the performing band programs.
"It gets them involved with the core of
campus activities. They really become
active in all of the facets of the university,
with what we do at athletic events. We do
a little bit of traveling to away games."
Members intercact with other college
students who have .similar interests and
musical backgrounds. Many lasting friend¬
ships have developed through participa¬
tion in marching band. Members play
together, work together, and attain goals
together, according to McBride.
"1 he social aspects are really good," he
added.
Those interested in enrolling in march¬
ing band can choose from two different
performance areas — color guart or in-
Wheelchair
athletics win
recognition
Olympiad
events include
new sports
"Marching band is one of
the key areas where we
have a large persentage of
non-music majors."
— McBride
Little, if any, recognition has ever been
given to the wheelchair athlete. But things
are beginning to change.
In 1984, wheelchair athletes were
invited to compete in the Olympics for the
first time. They will continue to compete
in future Olympics.
Fresno is a hotbed for wheelchair
athletes. Two of these athletes, Rafael
Ibarra, of Los Angeles and Randy Snow
from Dallas, have each been competing in
wheelchair athletics for nearly a decade.
Both Ibarra and Snow have been to the
Slokc-Msndvillc Games in England, the
most prestigious of wheelchair athletic
competions, until the 1984 Olympics came
Ibarra and Snow each won silver medals
in the Olympics. Snow won his medal in
the 1500-meter race, while Ibarra took his
home in the 4X J00 relay.
Snow holds the world record in the
5,000-metcr road race, with a time of
1.5:17. while Ibarra holds records in the
100- ana 200-meTer nzesr~   ■
" "It's a lot of fun racing," said the 30-
year-old Ibarra. "The training isn't fun.
though, but if you don't train, you dont
days he trains on the road and two days he
works out on the track. His training
normally consists of wheeling 8-12 miles a
day and Ibarra concedes. "It is a good arm
workout."
Both Snow and Ibarra started out
playing wheelchair basketball, probably
the most recognizable of the wheelchair
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strumentalist. Those who audition for the
color guard should have prior color guard
or dance experience. However, instruc¬
tion is available for students without pre¬
vious training. Instrumentalist auditions
are limited only to placement within var-
"They should expect to meet lots of new
people, to be part of. a viable univmhy
organization, (and) fain a great deal of
recognition." Participants can plan "Ho
perform before 30,000 to 32,000 people
every Saturday of football, to work hard
and play hard, and really enjoy being with
a bunch of enthusiastic people," McBride
Major responsibilities of a band member
include being on time to practices, pre¬
pared for rehearsal, and responsible to
everyone else, he explained. "1 think we're
able to build responsibilities patterns..:
which carry over into their (students} pro¬
fessional experience.
"Students need the opportunity to do
something besides putting their noses to
the grindstonealLlhe time. This way, they
can do it in an organized, viable activity
that has some reaJ good social implica¬
tion, and educational, too. There's lots of
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