Fuchs said one fund-raiser will be a spaghetti dinner in December or January. Senior Robyn Moss plans to go on the trip this spring, although she said the trip is expensive. Moss is a music education student. Students who enroll in band get more than just a chance to see the world. The spring band is split into an auditioned ensemble and symphonic band, mostly made up of non-music majors.
Students enroll in band for only one hour of credit.
A sports broadcasting major, Owens says you don't have to be a music major to enjoy band. The PSU band consisted of only 68 students when Fuchs arrived at PSU in 1998. Fuchs says he hopes to have 150 students enrolled in band, compared to this semester's 125. More people are involved now and people are willing to work harder. Fuchs also hopes to continue to see improvement in the quality of the band.