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 […]
Music: Practice Makes Perfect
April 14, 2016 by
Texas Tech University School of Music students can be seen performing often, on stage or in the halls of the Student Union Building, to rounds of applause. Behind the curtain, though, their reality is less glamorous: hours and hours of tedious and difficult practice. Perfecting one’s craft is always time-consuming, but music majors are known […]
A Long-Distance Game Day
October 2, 2015 by
Fans are wearing red and black, grilling burgers and drinking chilled beer from coolers. The Saddle Tramps, an all-male booster club, are ringing their bells. The Goin’ Band from Raiderland is playing the fight song. Tortillas flung from the student section litter the AT&T Jones Stadium field. These scenes are typical for Texas Tech home football games, […]
