Day In The Life Of The UW Marching Band Director

By John Gerbig | February 25, 2014

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Many people in Wisconsin are familiar with the leader of the popular UW Marching Band, but do they really know what it takes to live a day in the life of Mike Leckrone… a day when he’s hours away from leading the energetic performance of the band?

Watch to find out, then take a closet tour where you’ll find all of Mike’s costumes – old and new. 

John Gerbig

John Gerbig

John Gerbig is a reporter for the “Wisconsin Life” project who once spent an entire Packer game on the sidelines at Lambeau, working with the on-field commentator for Sunday Night Football.  Green Bay won, 26-23.
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