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FAMU appoints first woman Head Drum Major in Marching 100 history: meet Dupe Oloyede

For Florida A&M student Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede — whose name translates to "Lord I thank you," — playing her saxophone has not only been an instrument of worship but a form of expression that ...
Sports Illustrated

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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Altoona Mirror

Hollidaysburg grad achieves childhood dream of becoming Blue Band drum major

When Ellie Sheehan runs onto the manicured expanse of Kentucky bluegrass inside Beaver Stadium, the whole world fades away.
Yahoo! Sports

Dover grad Clayton Callender begins second season as Ohio State marching band drum major

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 ...
The Lantern

What it takes to become the Ohio State drum major

As Clayton Callender’s name rang out across Lincoln Tower Park’s turf field in April 2023, the air seemed still. Then, the words sank in and a roar of cheers erupted from the crowd. Standing at the ...
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A major first: Women take the lead role in FSU Marching Chiefs, FAMU Marching 100 bands

Football season is ahead, but everyone knows that no game on the gridiron is complete without elite performances from Tallahassee's prestige marching bands, as the old Florida State saying goes "we ...
NOLA.com

Finding His Rhythm: How Hearing Loss Didn't Silence a Marching 100 Drum Major

This article is brought to you by Manning Family Children's. In New Orleans, where music is the heartbeat of the city, rhythm is everywhere—from neighborhood parades to the echo of drums in high ...
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'Her' leads the Sonic Boom: JSU chooses 4th female drum major

Everybody like coming in trying to cheer me on and just really getting excited that I was gonna be the next major. Jackson State senior Arielle Woods relives the moment she was hand picked to be part ...
The Times-Reporter

'Everything I wanted and more': Dover grad ends 2-year stint as Ohio State drum major

Clayton Callender of Dover said his time as OSU's band drum major has been everything he wanted and more. He will end his time as drum major at the College Football Playoff National Championship game ...