USF Oral History Projects
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Interviewer
Silvers, Deborah Anderson; University of South Florida Libraries -- Florida Studies Center.|Oral History Program; University of South Florida -- Tampa Library
Publication Date
4-4-2011
Date
2007-11-02
Abstract
Oral history interview with Ian Black, drum major in the Herd of Thunder Marching Band. Black, a music major, began playing clarinet in sixth grade and was a drum major in his high school’s marching band. Being in Herd of Thunder was one of his goals upon entering USF, and in his sophomore year he auditioned for drum major. A junior when this interview was conducted, it was his second year as drum major. The drum majors are responsible for setting tempos and leading the band in rehearsal and performance, which requires them to know everything about the show and its music. The band plays at all home games and occasionally travels to away games, including bowls; they have three different shows each year, which are performed at halftime. In this interview, Black describes his first year in the band, the process of becoming a drum major, and explains some of the band’s traditions.
Keywords
Ian Black, University of South Florida Herd of Thunder Marching Band, University of South Florida Bands, Marching bands, Bands (Music), Drum majors, Interviews
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories, Online audio
Format
audio/mp3
Identifier
U30-00008
Recommended Citation
Black, Ian, "Ian Black Oral History Interview" (2011). USF Oral History Projects. 4.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_oh_projects/4
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