Green Garter Band

The Green Garter Band

School	University of Oregon
Location	Eugene, Oregon
Conference	Pac-12 Conference
Founded	1983
Director	Kenny Ross (GGB), Derek Bueffel (YGB)
Members	12

The Green Garter Band (GGB) is a group of twelve that plays at numerous events for the University of Oregon.^[1] The group has a faculty advisor, the Director of Athletic Bands, but for the most part is run by its student members.^[2] The band performs for all UO Women's Volleyball home games, UO Women's Basketball home games, many UO Softball home games and serves as the core unit of the Oregon Marching Band (OMB) and Oregon Basketball Band (OBB).

Green Garter Band members are awarded a scholarship of $6,300. Members of GGB's companion group, the Yellow Garter Band, receive a scholarship of $1350 annually.^[2]

Organization

History

In 2002, the Yellow Garter Band (YGB) was created to help fulfill the number of requests to join the band.^[3]

The 2008 Green Garter Band posing for fans after completing a recruiting gig near Portland, OR.
The 2008 Green Garter Band tailgating before the start of a football game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR.
Members of the 2017 Garter Bands meet new head coach Willie Taggart.
The 2017 Green Garter Band at the 2017 National Signing Day event in Portland
The 2017 Yellow Garter Band before their performance at the annual Oregon Marching Band end-of-year Banquet

Instrumentation

Instrumentation, one person per part: Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Mellophone, Lead Trombone, Bass Trombone, Keyboards/Guitar~, Bass Guitar, Drums.

~ GGB has included a Keyboard or Guitar player into the group occasionally. However, this has never been a permanent position.

Yellow Garter Band (YGB)

In 2002, the Yellow Garter Band (YGB) was created to supplement the Oregon Athletic Bands.^[3]

References

External links

Oregon Ducks football
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NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics

Oregon Ducks women's basketball
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