 He had a definite vision for the band's musicality, from his arrangement of pre-game and halftime shows, to his decision to switch the band to the crescent (home team) side of Schoellkopf Field.While this moved the band away from the student section, it allowed the band to sound better with the concrete background and height offered by the crescent.The most significant addition to the band in the last 30 years has been the Big Red Bands Alumni Association in 1982.