Candace Hawthorne, who once lacked the gusto to try out to be a drum major, is calling the shots at halftime as the first female drum major for Grambling State since 1952. Hawthorne, a senior majoring ...

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — At Norfolk State University, those who become drum majors for the Spartan “Legion” Marching Band might be considered royalty on campus. Founded in 1975, the Legion has become one ...

This year, Florida A&M University’s Marching 100 band introduced its first female head drum major, Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede. Alexa queue, ...

Marissa Presley, Mariah Presley and Halo Nunn are all drum majors in the school’s marching band. This is their first year serving as drum majors, and it’s also the first time that all three of the ...

"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 ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The University of Southern California marching band has selected its first-ever female drum major. India Anderson is the first female drum major in the history of the program.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) -A University of Cincinnati alumna is making history. She's the first female drum major to lead the Army Band at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. And she's set to do it again. The ...

NOTRE DAME. Ind. — A young woman from Richfield, Minnesota will make history on the football field this fall — not as an athlete, but as a musician. "It will be the first time all three drum majors ...

Quiara Jackson leads the Spartan “Legion” Marching Band during practice leading up to the homecoming parade and football game at Norfolk State University on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Drum majors Quiara ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – As we approach the 90th annual Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, KTSM tagged along with the Notre Dame marching band Thursday morning, Dec. 28 as they held an open practice for the ...