Black Enterprise

Savannah State University Names Its First White Drum Major

SSU Director of Bands Dr. Gabriel Arnold said that during the tryouts, Taylor was simply one of the best drum majors who auditioned for the spot When Savannah State University, an HBCU, named ...
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Florida A&M Marching 100 Makes 'HERStory' Naming First Female 'Head' Drum Major

"Lord, I thank you" is the Nigerian Yoruba meaning of Oluwamodupe "Dupe" Oloyede's name. "I am truly living up to my name right now." Oluwamodupe Oloyede has been named the new head drum major of the ...
WCTV

FAMU names first female head drum major of Marching 100: ‘It’s an immense honor’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Oluwamodupe Oloyede is making history at Florida A&M University as the first female head drum major of the Marching 100. “It’s an immense honor,” Oloyede said. “It’s still ...
Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State marching band drum major Clayton Callender, keeping TBDBITL on point

Clayton Callender had his fair share of memorable moments during his first season as the Ohio State University Marching Band's head drum major. Now, as a two-time drum major, another moment he won't ...
Yahoo

Greenwood’s Adalyn Barnes takes podium as drum major for ATU’s Band of Distinction

When Adalyn Barnes stepped onto the podium as one of Arkansas Tech University’s drum majors this fall, she carried with her the spirit of Greenwood’s band program — and the challenge of helping lead ...