During this time the band flourished in size, sound, excitement, craziness, and fun. Paul organized a band council the first year he was at Oregon. The council consisted of a president, vice president, secretary, and band historian. The vice president is also the student coordinator of the Festival of Bands. The council would help in the selection of music for shows.
Money is always an issue with the band.
Steve Paul asked for funding for the marching band to be put on the student ballot in 1984. Paul wanted this so the band could receive funding from student fees. GGB was an extension of the marching band. GGB at first was just a group of people who got together to do gigs, although it was not an official class. In 1984 each member received a three hundred-dollar scholarship per term.