2008 Woodie Awards
Bengal Chat: Jaci Pratt
Kasie Scott
Issue date: 3/5/08 Section: Sports
Jaci Pratt, though not an ISU athlete, has helped contribute to the Bengal spirit as a member of the band. Her simple role as a trombone player has helped the crowd and team pump up for the games. Here is a member of the band's perspective on ISU athletics.
Bengal: How long have you played in the band at ISU?
Pratt: Almost two years.
Bengal: Where are you from?
Pratt: For the first five years of my life I lived in Boise, then I moved to Aberdeen.
Bengal: How long have you been playing the trombone?
Pratt: Since sixth grade, I played in the band all through high school.
Bengal: What is it like to play in the band at the ISU games?
Pratt: It is fun. You meet a lot of people and get to have a lot of fun experiences.
Bengal: How often does the band practice?
Pratt: First semester we practice all the songs for two weeks, then we just play at the games. Most of the songs that we play are memorized from marching band.
Bengal: What is one of your favorite things about playing for the ISU games?
Pratt: I get good seats and I get to play. It is just fun to go.
Bengal: How does the band contribute to the Bengal spirit at the games?
Pratt: I think playing helps the athletes get pepped up. We always yell with the cheerleaders. It helps the crowd get into it so that they yell and cheer too.
Bengal: How many games do you think you play at throughout the year?
Pratt: We play at all the men's home games, football and basketball. For the first couple of games the whole band plays women's basketball, then the band gets split in half for the games.
Bengal: What is your favorite sport to play for?
Pratt: Probably men's basketball. Everyone in the band is there and it is louder. There is also more fans cheering there.
Bengal: What is it like to play in the marching band during football season?
Pratt: I like it. There has to be a lot of dedication. There is a lot of memorization of songs and steps to get into your spot. It takes a lot of memorization for the whole show to be perfect. Breathing and playing at the same time while moving takes a lot of coordination.
Bengal: How long have you played in the band at ISU?
Pratt: Almost two years.
Bengal: Where are you from?
Pratt: For the first five years of my life I lived in Boise, then I moved to Aberdeen.
Bengal: How long have you been playing the trombone?
Pratt: Since sixth grade, I played in the band all through high school.
Bengal: What is it like to play in the band at the ISU games?
Pratt: It is fun. You meet a lot of people and get to have a lot of fun experiences.
Bengal: How often does the band practice?
Pratt: First semester we practice all the songs for two weeks, then we just play at the games. Most of the songs that we play are memorized from marching band.
Bengal: What is one of your favorite things about playing for the ISU games?
Pratt: I get good seats and I get to play. It is just fun to go.
Bengal: How does the band contribute to the Bengal spirit at the games?
Pratt: I think playing helps the athletes get pepped up. We always yell with the cheerleaders. It helps the crowd get into it so that they yell and cheer too.
Bengal: How many games do you think you play at throughout the year?
Pratt: We play at all the men's home games, football and basketball. For the first couple of games the whole band plays women's basketball, then the band gets split in half for the games.
Bengal: What is your favorite sport to play for?
Pratt: Probably men's basketball. Everyone in the band is there and it is louder. There is also more fans cheering there.
Bengal: What is it like to play in the marching band during football season?
Pratt: I like it. There has to be a lot of dedication. There is a lot of memorization of songs and steps to get into your spot. It takes a lot of memorization for the whole show to be perfect. Breathing and playing at the same time while moving takes a lot of coordination.
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