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Photos: The Pride of Arizona takes the field with virus safety in mind
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Brandon Vega, second year band student, plays the bass during during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at The University of Arizona, , in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Thomas Gonzales, percussion director, reorganizes the Pride of Arizona drumline during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice near Bear Down Field, 1440 E. 4th St., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Missy Hurtado, color guard coach, shows color guard members how to transition between flag tosses during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Missy Hurtado, color guard coach, records flag tosses for some online color guard members, during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Chase Williams, center, third year band student, practices with fellow snare drum members during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice near Bear Down Field, 1440 E. 4th St., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Charles Hunter, fourth year band student, practices playing the snare drum while wearing a mask during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice near Bear Down Field, 1440 E. 4th St., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Maddie Kirkegaard, third year band student, practices a section of an Arizona Pomline routine while wearing a mask during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice in front of the Hall of Champions, 1766 E. University Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Diego Abeytia, drum major, conducts while wearing a mask during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at Bear Down Field, 1440 E. 4th St., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020. About 80% of the Pride of Arizona began in-person instruction on Monday, Sept. 28.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
A shadow is cast on the floor while the Arizona Pomline rehearse during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice in front of the Hall of Champions, 1766 E. University Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Sariah Poisel, third year band student, plays her clarinet through her mask during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at Bear Down Field, 1440 E. 4th St., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020. About 80% of the Pride of Arizona began in-person instruction on Monday, Sept. 28.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Some color guard members practice flag routines during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Winds players cover their instruments with bell covers while practicing during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at Bear Down Field, 1440 E. 4th St., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020. About 80% of the Pride of Arizona began in-person instruction on Monday, Sept. 28.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Virgina Lyon, second year band student, practices flag tosses during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Jordyn Chavez, fourth year band student, performs a routine for fellow dancers during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice in front of the Hall of Champions, 1766 E. University Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
The Arizona Pomline practice routines in-person while their captains and coach watch virtually during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice in front of the Hall of Champions, 1766 E. University Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Maximiliano Zavalza, second year band student, plays the tuba through his face mask during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at Bear Down Field, 1440 E. 4th St., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Jacob Durant, third year band student, practices proper instrument carriage during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at Bear Down Field, 1440 E. 4th St., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Anthony Martinez, center, second year band student, practices proper instrument carriage during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at Bear Down Field, 1440 E. 4th St., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
The Pride of Arizona wind section practice apart from each other during the first day of in-person band practice at Bear Down Field, 1440 E. 4th St., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Christopher Brown, fourth year band student, plays the trumpet during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice at The University of Arizona, , in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
Pride of Arizona Marching Band, 2020
Zack Blough, third year band student, plays the tenor drum during the Pride of Arizona's first day of in-person band practice near Bear Down Field, 1440 E. 4th St., in Tucson, Ariz., on September 28, 2020.
