Breaking New Ground

For the groundbreaking ceremony at the band practice field, the three drum majors hold golden shovels instead of their batons.
Photo by Megan Bean

May 1, 2018

The Famous Maroon Band celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Monday [April 30] for a new synthetic turf practice field. Adjacent to the band hall, the field is slated for completion in early August. Participants included Drum Majors Jacob T. Baker, a music education/instrumental major from Falkville, Alabama; Jacob S. Lanier, a geosciences/professional meteorology major from Marietta, Georgia; and Reece G. Paulk, a biological sciences/pre-veterinary major from Ruth. Click here for the full story.