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"Grandioso" (or "March Grandioso") is played by both the University of Texas "Showband of the Southwest" and the Texas Tech "Goin' Band from Raiderland" at every home football game of both teams. The song is also played by "The Pride of All Nebraska" Cornhusker Marching Band at home football games in the pregame show.
The Goin' Band from Raiderland, originally known as The Matador Band, is nearly as old as Texas Tech itself. Under the direction of W. Waghorne, it performed at the opening football game in October 1925, fielding between 21 and 25 members. [2] [3] In 1926, Harry Lemaire (1862–1963) was appointed director of the marching band.
The Goin' Band from Raiderland is the 450-member marching band of Texas Tech University. The Goin' Band's repertoire of performance music varies widely, ranging from traditional marches to jazz pieces to the works of Elton John and Carlos Santana.
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A roll off ensues, and "March Grandioso" begins. Every six counts, parts of fronts step off, marching in a six-to-five step, and form less dense fronts that still span the width of the field. Halfway through "March Grandioso," the band halts for 4 counts of silence, followed by a proclamation to beat the hell out of Texas' opponent.
In the second half, Texas scored two touchdowns and one field goal, and Rice scored one touchdown. Texas won 58–14. [74] The Longhorn band performs March Grandioso at the game. McCoy completed 20 of his 29 passing attempts, accumulating 333 yards through the air. [130] For the first time in the season, he did not throw an interception. [132]