By Urvi Dalal, The Hub@TTU
The Texas Tech Goin’ Band started in 1925 with only 21 members. As it grew through the years, in 1998 it won the Sudler Trophy for the best marching band in the nation. The band now has 400 members and will participate in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
*The first 18 images were digitized by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library*
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- The band marches down the street in 1931, in an image captured by Brown’s Studio
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- The band performs at a pep rally by the Lubbock Hotel for the Texas Technical College versus Arizona game. The photograph was taken by Brown’s Studio.
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- The band plays at the Tech against A&M football game in 1942. Unknown photographer.
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- The band appears at the Jones Stadium in 1947. Unknown photographer
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- The band honors band director Dean Killian in 1960. Photograph taken by an unknown Texas Technological College staff member.
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- Dean Killian directs the Goin’ Band in 1962. Unknown photographer.
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- The Goin’ Band forms a Double T in 1965. Photograph taken by an unknown Texas Tech staff member.
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- The band performs at Gov. Preston Smith’s inauguration in 1969. Photograph taken by a member of the Texas Tech Ex-students Association.
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- The band marches in an overlapping Double T formation in 1971. Unknown photographer.
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- Goin’ Band drummers perform in 1973. Photograph taken by an unknown Texas Tech staff member.
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- Hollywood Starlight Bob Hope joins the Goin’ Band on the field in 1974. Unknown photographer.
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- The band forms the word “Tech” on the football field in 1978. Unknown photographer.
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- The band’s drum major marches in 1979. Photo by Dan L. English.
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- The Goin’ Band performs at the 1981 Homecoming Parade. Photograph taken by an unknown Texas Tech staff member.
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- The Goin’ Band performs in a Neon Show in 1997. Photograph taken by an unknown Texas Tech staff member.
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- Twirlers prepare to perform at a game in 1999. Unknown photographer from Texas Tech University Department of Communications and Marketing.
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- Band in the Stands in 2003. Unknown photographer from the Texas Tech Department of Communications and Marketing.
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- The Goin’ Band’s drum major poses for a photo in 2014. Unknown photographer.
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- The Goin’ Band plays at a game in 2015. Photograph taken by an unknown member of the Texas Tech University Office of Communications & Marketing Department.
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- Twirlers perform at a football game (year unknown). Photograph by an unknown member of the Texas Tech University Office of Communications & Marketing Department.
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- The Goin’ Band steps onto the football field in 2015. Photograph taken by an unknown member of the Texas Tech University Office of Communications & Marketing Department.
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- Goin’ Band members make the Guns Up sign in 2015. Photograph taken by an unknown member of the Texas Tech University Office of Communications & Marketing Department.
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- The Goin’ Band stands on the football field in 2016. Photograph by a member of the Texas Tech University Office of Communications & Marketing Department.
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- Members of the Goin’ Band look at the camera at the TTU versus OU football game in 2018. Photograph by a member of the Texas Tech University Office of Communications & Marketing Department.
Resources:
https://www.ttu.edu/traditions/band.php
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/music/GoinBand/GB-Uniform-Campaign/index.php
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