Focal Points

In my field site their are many focal points in which one could look at a college band. The particular field site I was looking at was their performance during a college Ball State basketball game. Some focal points would include my own, a typical fan, or even a player on the court during the game. The one I will talk about is the fan. From a fan's view the band appears to only be their in order to support the team. They are there because they add on to the amount of people cheering for a game and play music that can lead everyone towards more excitement. During timeouts, they can keep the crowd into the game by playing intense music. When it comes down to a close game, the band is always ready to play something real intense to make the moment that much bigger. To a typical fan, the band is simply an add on to the game. The fan's need the band in order to stay energized and stay on their feet. From this focal point, the band is an addition to the basketball game.