A year to remember: Liberty’s “Spirit of the Mountain” marching band conquers 2020 with resounding success

Marching to the beat of a different drum is one thing. Marching through the beat of the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be another. However, Director of Bands Stephen Kerr Liberty’s “The Spirit of the Mountain” marching band successfully made it through.  Beginning at band camp in the early summer, the band prioritized safety precautions while members rehearsed and performed. This […]

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Firing up the fans

Marching band encourages crowds to cheer on the Flames Walking into Williams Stadium the day of a Liberty football game is marked by the sea of red, the indistinguishable roar of thousands of Liberty fans, the smell of concession-stand food and the surge of energy and excitement that transforms people into football fanatics. There are several components working together to […]

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Kerr sees growth

Liberty University’s Spirit of the Mountain Marching Band has come a long way since its inception in 1977. Dr. Stephen Kerr, director of bands at Liberty, has been a part of the program from the very beginning and has watched it evolve over the past few decades. “(Before 1977) there was a group that did play on the field that […]

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Spirit of the Mountain ready for debut

Liberty University Marching Band will unveil its new show, “Just the Way You Are,” at halftime Sept. 8 From concessions to cleaning, it takes a substantial amount of planning to put on a Liberty Flames football game, but few things require more planning and practice than a Liberty University Marching Band halftime show. Weeks before thoughts of tailgating and red […]

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