Don't blow? Tune to something other than a B flat? Don't care about all that embouchure or reed or spit valve stuff? Used to watch longingly from the stands as your high school marching band took the field, knowing you couldn't join because you play a string instrument? Well, pine no more: there is a whole section in the Yale Precision Marching Band just for you. Whether you play the violin, the viola, the cello, like to rock out on the guitar or bass, or even noodle around on the piano or harp, you have a place in the strings section.

Of all the sections in the band, it's the strings that epitomize the uniqueness, musical variety and inclusive nature of the YPMB. Among the sea of shiny metal winds and brass, we stand out every time we're on the field: the sight of orchestral instruments never fails to draw comments from onlookers, and the guitars provide Bowl-shaking sound with their rockin' amps. Sure, orchestras are great--but playing strings in the YPMB is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The "traditional" all-blowing-all-the-time marching bands don't know what they're missing.

Interested in joining, or want to know more? Email Daniel.

Class of 2008:
James Dardig CC
Ken Hui TD
Paul Morse BR
Matt DeSalvo BR

Class of 2009:
Alex Lemon PC

Class of 2010:
Ian Walker SM
Tom Abell CC

Class of 2011:
Trevor Ford DC