Long Live the Clarinets

The Clarinets (2006)

The Notre Dame clarinet section is composed of about 50 students whose interests encompass every major area of study and whose backrounds range from sea to sea. Yet while it is our diversity that makes us unique, it is our mutual love of music and of each other's company that make us one of a kind. 

Always surrounded with much anticipation is our Annual 'Net SYR, a great night for all clarinets and their dates. Our social chairs always and without fail do a wonderful of putting the night together and making it fun for all in attendance.

The 2010 team

Worthy of mention is the very popular 'Net Section Football team which challenges the other band sections each fall in games filled with fun and fierce competition. We're hoping to come back this year from a few years of less than amazing performance. With so many guys in the section this year, the other sections should watch out! For spectators and players alike these are a good time for all.

 Another of our older traditions that has not been done for quite some time is the 'Net tape/CD. We've recorded the favorite songs of the nets on tape until 1998.  Since then we've put our favorite net songs on CD. For 2009, the favorite section songs included "You're a 'Net" and anything by Lady Gaga.

And of course, who would the 'Nets be without the ever popular, and incredibly tasty Fourth Quarter Cookies (in the past thanks to Tracey Chuckas and her lovely mother!)?

While we always like to see new faces, sadly we can never accept everyone. Membership in the section and in the band is decided by both a playing and marching audition which take place in the fall (usually one week) prior to the start of classes.  Don't be discouraged if you don't make it as a freshman... Your current 'net webmaster, Ben Mall, was not accepted his freshman year. Ben looked at not making the band freshman year as a great way to get involved in other great activities (which Notre Dame does offer MANY other great activities!) Nevertheless, the band is one of the best activities! If you are interested in trying out for the band and joining our great section (and we'd love to have you) click here, for more info. You'll find all this and more at the ND Band website.

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