UCLA's Bruin Marching Band Granted Exclusive Collaboration with Musical Group Muse on Upcoming Studio Record
The UCLA Bruin Marching Band has made a significant mark in the music industry, collaborating with renowned band Muse on their hit song "Pressure" from the album "Simulation Theory."
The collaboration, credited as "Pressure (feat. UCLA Bruin Marching Band)," showcases the band's unique brass and percussion instrumentation and performance, adding a distinctive element to the track.
Muse, consisting of Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Dominic Howard (drums), has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and boasts an impressive collection of awards, including two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, five MTV Europe Music Awards, and eight NME (New Music Expression) Awards.
The band's version of "Pressure" has already been heard on several broadcasts for the National Football League, the Major League Baseball playoffs, and college football. The song is also available on Spotify for streaming.
The collaboration was arranged under the direction of Gordon Henderson, the director of the Bruin Marching Band, who was responsible for arranging the brass and woodwind music for the recording. Kelly Flickinger, former assistant director, handled the percussion music.
The Bruin band members worked on the music for about a week before the session, but they had no idea who the recording was for until they arrived at the studio.
In addition to their work with Muse, the UCLA Bruin Marching Band has a rich history of appearances in various media. They have been featured in TV shows such as "Katy Tur's Battleground College Tour" (2018), "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2016), "The Amazing Race" (Season 24 premiere, 2014), "Jeopardy!" (1990 and 2001), "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1989), "The Love Boat" (1982), and "The 41st Annual Academy Awards" (1969). They have also been featured in movies like "Silver Linings Playbook" (2012), "(500) Days of Summer" (2009), "That Thing You Do" (1996), "Legends of the Fall" (1994), "Fatal Instinct" (1993), "In the Line of Fire" (1993), and "Hello Dolly" (1969).
More information about the Bruin Marching Band's appearances can be found on their official website. The original information about their collaboration with Muse was first published on the UCLA Newsroom.
[1] UCLA Newsroom: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-bruin-marching-band-collaborates-with-muse-on-new-song-pressure [2] UCLA Bruin Marching Band website: https://www.bruinmarchingband.com/ [3] Muse's official website: https://www.muse.mu/
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