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Shaun Kinney, a Syracuse University freshman, practices sousaphone during practice.

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The sousaphone section gathers around Morgan Edwards, a junior music instructor, to go over some difficult song parts.

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The SU Marching Band practices in the Carrier Dome on Sept. 24. The band practices three nights a week and on Fridays if there is a home game.

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Morgan Edwards, an SU junior, instructs the sousaphone section.

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The SU Marching Band trumpet section practices.

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Professor Justin Mertz, SU Marching Band director and assistant director of bands, leads students through a Led Zeppelin routine.

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The SU Marching Band trombone section shows its school spirit.

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Caysie Myers, an SU sophomore, waits for her flag to drop.

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Professor Mertz leads students.

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Natasha Olejar, an SU junior, waits for a signal from her instructor during a color guard practice.

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Jason Kammere, an SU junior and marching band drum major, keeps time with his fellow drum majors.

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Brandon Lane, an SU senior and marching band piccolo player, watches the drum major.

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Students gather around professor Mertz to go over key points of a practice.

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The sousaphone section practices.

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The SU Marching Band practices in the Carrier Dome.