MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison marching band has been practicing for the Rose Bowl since early December, and the band held its final practice in Madison on Monday before heading out to California. The UW-Madison band will be performing in the annual Rose Bowl Parade, at the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, Calif., and also at other venues during the week leading up to Saturday?s game.
“For bands, it may be one of the premier events in the world as far as bowl games are concerned,” said Mike Leckrone, director of the UW-Madison marching band.