Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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AGGIE BAND One of the mo t impre sive and memorable sights for every student is his first time to see the Aggie Band This occasion ls usually College Night when the Band plays for the first yell practice The drum major leads the Band to the Y with a blazing red flare at the tip of his baton and the lfreshmen hear The Spirit of Aggieland and Goodbye to Texas for the fir t time The e are songs and sights that no real Aggie can ever forget l ndei the direction of Colonel R J Dunn the Aggie Band has grown from a small poolly equipped organization to one of the largest and best in the nation It was thlough the efforts of Colonel Dunn that the Band was able to obtain certain needed instruments from the Quartelmaster Corps lt is now actually two band in one commanded by a Cadet Major The Artillery Band and the lnfantry Band the composite parts are each undei the command of Cadet Captains At football games the Band is led by the Drum Major and l'11s two 'X si tant Drum Major They spend countless hours in practice and drill so that we may enjoy their music and formations at all games Their unusual featuies at football games never fail to bring thunder ous approx al from the spectators They turn out religiously for yell practice and set an excellent example of the Aggie Spirit to the Corps Our Band is the largest in the State, totaling 214 pieces. Some 50 to 100 boys are denied entry each year. Some of the musicians are members of the Concert Band, one of the best collegiate musical organizations in the , S SC 7 - - ' ' ' L - u L, T n. , I .. C . 44 Y., . . v . .5 ' 9 1 as N - 3 - -is as vw - .. . S . S ' s s ' I I . . . , I s a . . e . Y v i . . c s , . . n V . Q t , , , -. , . ' 1 S- S ' 'S. c gn L. k r. - 7 . . . . I e , v , H . . . ,, nation. Their instruments, as near perfect as could be desired, are furnished by the Quartermaster Corps. This year, the Concert Band played in Galveston and at the Victoria Music Festival. The entire Band played for the football games with Tulsa, Baylor, S.M.U., Texas, and Fordham in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day. Their excellent showing at all of these games was a tribute to the College. We are grateful to Colonel Dunn and to every member of the Band for devoting their time and efforts to making the Aggie Band an outstanding musical organization that enjoys national recognition. M

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