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A '''government bond''' is a [[Bond (finance)|bond]] issued by a national government denominated in the country's own [[currency]]. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as [[sovereign bond]]s. The first ever Government Bond was issued by the British Government in 1693 to raise money to fund a war against France. It was in the form of a [[tontine]].


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Government bonds are usually referred to as [[risk-free bond]]s, because the government can raise taxes or simply print more money to redeem the bond at maturity.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} Some counter examples do exist where a government has [[Default (finance)|defaulted]] on its domestic currency debt, such as Russia in 1998 (the [[Russian financial crisis|"ruble crisis"]]), though this is very rare.
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conference=[[Pacific Ten Conference]] |
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director=Mr. James G. Hudson|
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As an example, in the US, [[Treasury security|Treasury securities]] are denominated in [[US dollar]]s and are the safest US dollar investments. In this instance, the term ''risk-free'' means free of [[credit risk]]. However, other risks still exist, such as currency risk for foreign investors (for example non-US investors of US Treasury securities would have received lower returns in 2004 because the value of the US dollar declined against most other currencies). Secondly, there is [[inflation]] risk, in that the principal repaid at maturity will have less purchasing power than anticipated if the inflation outturn is higher than expected. Many governments issue [[inflation-indexed bond]]s, which protect investors against inflation risk.




The '''Arizona State Sun Devil Marching Band''' (or '''ASUSDMB'''),known as '''''The Pride of the Southwest''''', is the Athletic Band of [[Arizona State University]] in [[Tempe]], [[Arizona]]. The 330+ member ensemble was the first [[Pacific-10]] marching band to be awarded the [[John Philip Sousa Foundation|Sudler Trophy]] in 1991<ref>http://www.sousafoundation.org/allProjects/trophy.htm</ref> and marched in the 1987 and 1997 [[Rose Bowl Game|Rose Bowl]] Parades under the direction of former Director of Athletic Bands Dr. Robert "Coach" Fleming (1973-2002).<ref>http://www.tournamentofroses.com/photogallery/RBGtimeline/1980sb.htm</ref> <ref>http://www.tournamentofroses.com/photogallery/RBGtimeline/1990sb.htm</ref> Also on February 3, 2008, the band was invited by the [[NFL]], to be part of the pregame and halftime festivities of [[Super Bowl XLII]] in [[Glendale]], [[Arizona]]. The band is currently under the direction of Director of Athletic Bands James G. Hudson, who took over the program in 2006.<ref>http://music.asu.edu/faculty/selectOne.php?ID=309&</ref> They perform for each ASU football game at [[Sun Devil Stadium]].


== See also ==
*[[Government debt]]
*[[Municipal bond]]
*[[List of government bonds]]


== Trips ==
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The band has traveled all over the [[PAC-10]]. It makes an annual trip to [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] for either the [[University of Southern California|USC]] or [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] games, and it travels bi-annually to [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]], [[Arizona]] to play against rival [[University of Arizona]]. They also follow the football team to any bowl game that they get invited to.


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== Bowl game appearances ==
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*The [[Rose Bowl]], the "Granddaddy of them all" in [[Pasadena]], [[California]]<br />
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*The [[Fiesta Bowl]] in [[Tempe]], [[Arizona]] (now in [[Glendale]],[[Arizona]])<br />
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*The [[Holiday Bowl]] in [[San Diego]], [[California]]<br />
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*The [[Sun Bowl]] in [[El Paso]], [[Texas]]<br />
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*The [[Insight Bowl]] in [[Phoenix]]. [[Arizona]] (now in [[Tempe]], [[Arizona]])<br />
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*The [[Freedom Bowl]] in [[Anaheim]], [[California]] (now the [[Holiday Bowl]])<br />
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*The [[Aloha Bowl]] in [[ʻAiea]], [[Hawaii]]<br />
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*The [[Peach Bowl]] in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]] (now the [[Chick-fil-A Bowl]])<br />
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*The [[Garden State Bowl]] in [[East Rutherford]], [[New Jersey]]<br />
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*The [[Salad Bowl]] in [[Phoenix]], [[Arizona]] (now the [[Fiesta Bowl]])

== Arizona State University Band Day ==
Every year, the ASU Sun Devil Marching Band hosts its Band Day at [[Sun Devil Stadium]]. Schools from all over the state of Arizona come to play for judges and their peers. About 50+ high school bands perform, followed by the Sun Devil Marching Band. There is a morning block for one half of the bands to performed and a night block of the rest of the bands to perform which makes Band Day an all-day event.

== Uniforms ==
In 2007, a very generous donor, Dr. Verde, funded the purchase of a new set of uniforms for the Sun Devil Marching Band. These new uniforms consist of white jackets fading into gold with a [[Sunburst (design)|sunburst]] at the clip. In the middle of the sunburst is a mirror which represents the illumination of not only the sun, but also the bright personality a Sun Devil reflects. The arms of the jacket are black, with white gauntlets fastened with suns, and white gloves using Velcro. A cape with the ASU lettering will be added to the ensemble as a throwback to capes worn by the band in years past. The pants are purely black, rising to about chest level with the aid of suspenders. Black Viper marching shoes will be used paired with equally black socks.

==Practice==
The Sun Devil Band begins their practice schedule before the school semester begins and a 3 to 5 day long program called band camp. During band camp members practice in up to 118 degree heat for 6 hours of the day with an additional 2 hour indoor rehearsal in [[Gammage Auditorium]]. Band camp serves as a time to learn the basic fundamentals and skills necessary for both normal and high step styles. Members also use this time to learn the coming year's show music and drill.

During the school year the band meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm and in the morning of game day.<ref>http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/marchingband.php</ref> The Sun Devil Marching Band performs 4 to 5 halftime shows and a pre-game pep show on the steps of [[Wells Fargo Arena]] before every home game. Practices are used to learn, perfect and improve the many shows the band member will have to learn.

==Instrumentation==
The marching band uses many different instruments of varying range and sound in its ranks. Providing a central point to tempo and beat by conducting on the sideline the band are the three Drum Majors. The hornline is divided into two major groups: woodwinds and brass. In addition to the hornline the band also uses a percussion section that is divided into a marching battery of drums and a stationary pit.


=== Hornline ===

'''Brass'''<br />
*Trumpets<br />
*Mellophones<br />
*Trombones<br />
*Bass Trombones<br />
*Baritones<br />
*Tubas<br /><br />

'''Woodwinds'''<br />
*Piccolos<br />
*Clarinets<br />
*Alto Saxophones<br />
*Tenor Saxophones<br /><br />

=== Percussion ===

'''Battery'''<br />
*Snares<br />
*Tenors<br />
*Bass Drums<br />
*Cymbals<br /><br />

'''Front Ensemble'''<br />
*Marimbas<br />
*Vibraphones<br />
*Xylophone<br />
*Timpani<br />
*Miscellaneous Percussion Instruments<br />
*Drum Set<br />
*Bass Guitar<br />
*Synthesizer<br /><br />
<ref>http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/drumline.php</ref>

=== Auxiliary ===
Outside of the music producing sections of the band are the Sun Devil Spirit Squad, Featured Twirlers, and the Colorguard, all in charge of providing a visually stimulating color and movement to the band in addition to the bands show forms and design.

<ref>http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/colorguard.php</ref>
<ref>http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/danceteam.php</ref>
<ref>http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/featuretwirler.php</ref>

== Pep Band ==
Members of the Marching Band are allowed to participate in the ASU Pep Band, which plays at all home Men's and Women's Basketball games and travels annually to [[San Jose]], [[California]] for the Women's [[PAC-10]] tournament and to [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] for the Men's [[PAC-10]] tournament. They also follow the teams to any [[NCAA]] and [[NIT]] tournaments they qualify for.<ref>http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/basketballbands.php</ref>


== Dixie Devils ==
In addition the Dixie Devils are the newest member of the ASU Athletic Band family. This group, under the direction of world renown and ASU School of Music Professor Sam Pilafian, is a tradition six-piece Dixieland Combo that performs at all Sun Devil home football games as well as selected basketball and baseball games.

==Notes and references==
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==External links==
*[http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands ASU Athletic Bands]
*[http://thesundevils.cstv.com/trads/asu-trads-band.html Sun Devil Marching Band]
*[http://www.asubandswag.com/ Sun Devil Marching Band Merchandise]
*[http://www.asu.edu Arizona State University]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maroon_and_Gold Maroon and Gold]

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| title = [[Sudler Trophy]] Recipient
| years = 1991
| before = [[Hawkeye Marching Band|Iowa]]
| after = [[Northwestern University Wildcat Marching Band|Northwestern]]
}}
{{end}}

{{Pacific Ten Conference Marching Bands}}
{{Sudler Trophy}}

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The Arizona State Sun Devil Marching Band (or ASUSDMB),known as The Pride of the Southwest, is the Athletic Band of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. The 330+ member ensemble was the first Pacific-10 marching band to be awarded the Sudler Trophy in 1991[1] and marched in the 1987 and 1997 Rose Bowl Parades under the direction of former Director of Athletic Bands Dr. Robert "Coach" Fleming (1973-2002).[2] [3] Also on February 3, 2008, the band was invited by the NFL, to be part of the pregame and halftime festivities of Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona. The band is currently under the direction of Director of Athletic Bands James G. Hudson, who took over the program in 2006.[4] They perform for each ASU football game at Sun Devil Stadium.


Trips

The band has traveled all over the PAC-10. It makes an annual trip to Los Angeles, California for either the USC or UCLA games, and it travels bi-annually to Tucson, Arizona to play against rival University of Arizona. They also follow the football team to any bowl game that they get invited to.


Bowl game appearances

Arizona State University Band Day

Every year, the ASU Sun Devil Marching Band hosts its Band Day at Sun Devil Stadium. Schools from all over the state of Arizona come to play for judges and their peers. About 50+ high school bands perform, followed by the Sun Devil Marching Band. There is a morning block for one half of the bands to performed and a night block of the rest of the bands to perform which makes Band Day an all-day event.

Uniforms

In 2007, a very generous donor, Dr. Verde, funded the purchase of a new set of uniforms for the Sun Devil Marching Band. These new uniforms consist of white jackets fading into gold with a sunburst at the clip. In the middle of the sunburst is a mirror which represents the illumination of not only the sun, but also the bright personality a Sun Devil reflects. The arms of the jacket are black, with white gauntlets fastened with suns, and white gloves using Velcro. A cape with the ASU lettering will be added to the ensemble as a throwback to capes worn by the band in years past. The pants are purely black, rising to about chest level with the aid of suspenders. Black Viper marching shoes will be used paired with equally black socks.

Practice

The Sun Devil Band begins their practice schedule before the school semester begins and a 3 to 5 day long program called band camp. During band camp members practice in up to 118 degree heat for 6 hours of the day with an additional 2 hour indoor rehearsal in Gammage Auditorium. Band camp serves as a time to learn the basic fundamentals and skills necessary for both normal and high step styles. Members also use this time to learn the coming year's show music and drill.

During the school year the band meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm and in the morning of game day.[5] The Sun Devil Marching Band performs 4 to 5 halftime shows and a pre-game pep show on the steps of Wells Fargo Arena before every home game. Practices are used to learn, perfect and improve the many shows the band member will have to learn.

Instrumentation

The marching band uses many different instruments of varying range and sound in its ranks. Providing a central point to tempo and beat by conducting on the sideline the band are the three Drum Majors. The hornline is divided into two major groups: woodwinds and brass. In addition to the hornline the band also uses a percussion section that is divided into a marching battery of drums and a stationary pit.


Hornline

Brass

  • Trumpets
  • Mellophones
  • Trombones
  • Bass Trombones
  • Baritones
  • Tubas

Woodwinds

  • Piccolos
  • Clarinets
  • Alto Saxophones
  • Tenor Saxophones

Percussion

Battery

  • Snares
  • Tenors
  • Bass Drums
  • Cymbals

Front Ensemble

  • Marimbas
  • Vibraphones
  • Xylophone
  • Timpani
  • Miscellaneous Percussion Instruments
  • Drum Set
  • Bass Guitar
  • Synthesizer

[6]

Auxiliary

Outside of the music producing sections of the band are the Sun Devil Spirit Squad, Featured Twirlers, and the Colorguard, all in charge of providing a visually stimulating color and movement to the band in addition to the bands show forms and design.

[7] [8] [9]

Pep Band

Members of the Marching Band are allowed to participate in the ASU Pep Band, which plays at all home Men's and Women's Basketball games and travels annually to San Jose, California for the Women's PAC-10 tournament and to Los Angeles, California for the Men's PAC-10 tournament. They also follow the teams to any NCAA and NIT tournaments they qualify for.[10]


Dixie Devils

In addition the Dixie Devils are the newest member of the ASU Athletic Band family. This group, under the direction of world renown and ASU School of Music Professor Sam Pilafian, is a tradition six-piece Dixieland Combo that performs at all Sun Devil home football games as well as selected basketball and baseball games.

Notes and references

  1. ^ http://www.sousafoundation.org/allProjects/trophy.htm
  2. ^ http://www.tournamentofroses.com/photogallery/RBGtimeline/1980sb.htm
  3. ^ http://www.tournamentofroses.com/photogallery/RBGtimeline/1990sb.htm
  4. ^ http://music.asu.edu/faculty/selectOne.php?ID=309&
  5. ^ http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/marchingband.php
  6. ^ http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/drumline.php
  7. ^ http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/colorguard.php
  8. ^ http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/danceteam.php
  9. ^ http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/featuretwirler.php
  10. ^ http://music.asu.edu/bands/ensembles/athleticbands/basketballbands.php

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