Schmitz Lore
Originally a trumpet player, Professor Schmitz soon picked up this instrument and never looked back.
What is the trombone?
This Bruno Mars song was introduced by TA Loraine DelRosario and features a triangle (when we can find it)
What is Runaway Baby?
Often seen sporting a camera, he manages the social media and is a member of the Jazz Orchestra
Who is Tom Rath?
This A10 school's mascot is known as the "hardest working mascot". Let's just hope he doesn't fly away!
What is St. Joe's?
From time to time the band will change teams, in 2022 for St. Bonaventure and most recently for this red-hued school
What is Umass?
What is Iowa?
New to the books this year, this 70s classic has been used in several movies such Guardians of the Galaxy and Grown Ups
What is Escape (The Piña Colada Song)?
This band member is 1 of 40 WRGW eboard members.
Who is Ivy?
In spite of its name, the Atlantic 10 conference has this many teams.
What is 15?
Activities at this event include: Kickball, Wiffle Ball, and new this year, Badminton.
What is BandBQ?
Professor Schmitz served in the Navy band for this many years.
What is 30 years?
Before the days of FlipFolder, this upbeat pop-soul song by the Foundations was labeled number 77.
What is "Build Me Up Buttercup"?
Earning 7 A10 Women's Basketball titles, this university leads the conference in championships.
Who is George Washington University?
GW Bands is probably the biggest fan of this prophetic rodent, celebrated by the band once a year
Who is Punxsutawney Phil?
Professor Schmitz's loyal dog and band mascot.
Who is Ollie?
Originally a jazz standard, this song didn't get a lot of airtime this year. Better luck next year!
What is Chameleon?
Last semester you could find 8 band members in the pit for Newsies, of these 8 name at least 3.
Who are Darren, Olivia, Sehrin, Bridget, Carol, Sophie, Cecily, and Kaia
What is 8?
This Class of 2022 Band alumni was made into an often meme'd NFT during the 2022 Women's Tournament
Who is Noah Perl?
To the delight of many band students, Professor Schmitz dressed up as this for Halloween in 2023.
What is a Banana?
Get in the holiday spirit with these THREE Christmas songs usually played at the end of the fall semester.
What is "You're a Mean One Mr Grinch", "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree", and "All I Want for Christmas is You"?
With a impressive 41-17 record, she picked 70.7% of all GW regular season games correctly during this year's Pick em challenge.
Who is Alana?
Despite no longer being an A10 school, this Philadelphia based university still holds record for most Atlantic 10 men's basketball titles.
What is Temple?
Juniors and Seniors likely remember playing Happy Birthday for a faculty member in this GW building in the spring of 2023
What is Duques?