In the 1940s, it became the Department of Music, still headed by Dawson.

The band became a component of the newly formed department. In 1931, the School of Music was established under the directorship of William L. Drye was appointed bandmaster of the 45-member Tuskegee Institute Band. Thornton served as acting bandmaster during 1914-15, on a part-time basis, after which Captain Frank L. Organizationally, the band was part of the Military Department, an administrative arrangement of several years’ duration. At the tender age of 25 years (1906), Tuskegee Institute could boast of a well-organized band of 35 pieces and an 18-piece orchestra. The Tuskegee University Marching Crimson Piper Band has enjoyed a long history of excellence. Potential Piperettes please email: and Potential Twirling Divas please email: ABOUT THE BAND PROGRAM Ladies interested in trying out MUST contact the coordinator or band director to be invited to Pre-Drill and have important information pertaining to the tryout process.

A prepared piece (etude, solo and ensemble solo, all state audition piece) (Snare Drum)Īuditions for Crimson Piperettes and The Twirling Divas take place in the August Pre-Drill period.

40 Essential rudiments ( (on Snare drum).

A prepared piece (etude, solo and ensemble solo, all state audition piece).

Chromatic Scale throughout the range of the instrument.

William Nicholas, Director of Bandsįax: 33 TU BAND SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Bandmaster online 2014