Left: In the week before the first day of class, members of the Oregon Marching Band and Color Guard, background, practiced on the turf fields east of the Student Recreation Center. The marching band sharpens its skills three days per week fall term.
Right: Drummers from the Oregon Marching Band rehearse Wednesday on the turf fields east of the Student Recreation Center. The marching band is the largest student group at the University and has more than 200 members. For more information about the band, visit omb.uoregon.edu.