Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad: Difference between revisions

[[Image:Lgmb.png|thumb|The crest of the Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad]]

The '''Lady Godiva Memorial Bnad''', or '''LGMB''', is a student-run band consisting chiefly of University of Toronto engineering students. The LGMB is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of [[Skule|Skule™]] spirit along with [[Skule Cannon | Ye Olde Mighty Skule™ Cannon]] and the [[Brute Force Committee]] (BFC). The LGMB is notable for its open membership policy and sometimes audacious appearances at events.

The [[Lady Godiva]] Memorial Bnad is primarily a spirit group and secondly a musical group. The bnad is often introduced, incorrectly, as the ''Lady Godiva Marching Band'', despite the fact that the bnad never marches.  A more correct term would be ''meandering band''. The use of the term ''bnad'' is a reference to the inability (or unwillingness) of engineers to spell correctly (see [[Skule]]).

==Repertoire and instrumentation==

The LGMB tries to play an assortment of Skule-spirit, drinking, Christmas, and generally offensive songs. Choice of pieces is typically spontaneous; the [[Bnad Leedur]] will start playing, and the rest of the group joins in or not. Certain scheduled events, such as the Toronto Santa Claus Parade, require the bnad to refrain from certain items that are considered unsuitable for young children or society in general. As well, certain actions, events, or locations typically require certain songs to be played. For example, the "Walking Song" is played when the bnad walks, "Wipe Out" is played when the bnad returns to the Bnad Room through the archway on the west side of Hart House, and "[[Godiva's Hymn]]" is played in the presence of Ye Olde Mighty Skule Cannon.

During an event, bnad members play an instrument of their choice including traditional instruments such as bass drum, snare drum, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, sousaphone, flute, clarinet, saxophone, and cymbals, as well as non-traditional instruments including electric guitar (with portable amplifier), electronic keyboard, slide whistle, kazoo, washboard, bedpan, maraca, and fire bell.