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Interviewer
Deborah Anderson Silvers
Publication Date
3-30-2011
Date
2007-11-15
Abstract
Oral history interview with Mary Dooley, band administrator and color guard director of the Herd of Thunder Marching Band. Dooley joined the band program in 1998, the year it started, having previously worked at a high school for twelve years. Some decisions about the band had already been made when she arrived, such as its name and uniform, but the first band director had to decide what style the band was going to be and design the shows. The first few years were a process of trial and error, since there were no established procedures or traditions for the Herd of Thunder. Dooley describes the band’s first football game: it rained and they were unable to do their full show, and they had to change their starting point because Coach Jim Leavitt did not like where the football team was. In this interview, Dooley discusses the organization of the Herd of Thunder, how members are recruited, the logistics of traveling, and her future hopes for the band.
Keywords
University of South Florida, Herd of Thunder Marching Band, Marching bands, Bands (Music), Color guards
Extent
00:51:58; 29 page transcript
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
U30-00007
Recommended Citation
Dooley, Mary, "Mary Dooley Oral History Interview" (2011). USF Oral History Projects. 5.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_oh_projects/5
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