The Spirit of the Green Wave
Join the Shockwave Dance Team and TUMB Color Guard for their annual Spring Showcase in Devlin Fieldhouse!
Join us for “Marche Madness!” a night of march and march-inspired works from Sousa to Holst!
Happy Mardi Gras! The TUMB returns to the Rex Parade! With his grand traditions, rich and colorful themes, elaborate costumes, and hand-painted floats, Rex is the King of Carnival. Founded in 1872, the Krewe of Rex is one of the oldest participating groups in Mardi Gras. Catch the themed float beats and stuffed “Boeuf Gras” throws on Mardi Gras Day!
For official route and Krewe info click HERE!
The TUMB returns to Thoth Sunday! With over 1900 riders of all genders and 39 floats, Thoth is a parade known for its specialized Doubloons!
For official route and Krewe info click HERE!
The TUMB once again rolls with the satirical Krewe d’Etat parade! This all-male parade features 24 floats and a signature blinking skull throw!
For official route and Krewe info click HERE!
Catch your favorite pep band in the Krewe of King Arthur! With over 1700 members and over 50 floats, they are the largest parade on the first weekend of Carnival. The Soundwave Pep Band is proud to make its return to the route with their energetic pep tunes!
For official route and Krewe information click HERE!
The TUMB rolls for the first time with the Krewe of Cleopatra! Founded in 1972, Krewe of Cleo was the first all-female krewe on the West Bank. Their motto is: “Her beauty is timeless, her age is now… forever!”
Catch a signature handmade fan throw from one of 1500 female riders!
For official route and Krewe info click HERE!
The TUMB has your date night covered! 💛💜💚
Come out to the Berger Family Lawn in front of the Lavin-Bernick Center on Tulane University’s Uptown Campus for a preview of the TUMB’s Mardi Gras repertoire! Performance begins at 5:00pm and will feature music, dance, beads, doubloons, and more from the Tulane University Marching Band and Shockwave Dance Team!
Outdoor event open to the public. Masking recommended, COVID-19 Vaccination or negative PCR test result required to be on Tulane University campus.
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The Green Wave welcomes the USF Bulls to Yulman Stadium!
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The Green Wave welcomes the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes to Yulman Stadium!
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The Green Wave welcomes the Cincinnati Bearcats to Yulman Stadium!
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The Green Wave welcomes the Houston Cougars to Yulman Stadium for a special Thursday night game!
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The Green Wave welcomes the UAB Blazers to Yulman Stadium!
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The Green Wave welcomes Morgan State to Yulman Stadium!
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The Green Wave welcomes the Oklahoma Sooners to Yulman Stadium in what is sure to be an exciting matchup!
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Back to Tulane, Forward for New Orleans!
The TUMB returns to campus for a season unlike any other! A return to marching field shows with a forward-looking program as the world moves forward in 2021.
Arrival Dates:
August 6 - Percussion, Dance Team, Leadership
August 8 - Color Guard
August 10 - Full TUMB
Celebrate Carnival with us! "Mardi Gras For All Y'All" kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. CT and you won't want to miss this spectacular lineup. Tune in all weekend for more Carnival content!
"Mardi Gras for All Y'all" will be streamed live on NOLA.com and TheAdvocate.com. You can also watch on Facebook Live on the NOLA.com and The Advocate pages, as well as on YouTube
Want to watch it on your smart television? Pull up the YouTube app on your internet-enabled device, such as an AppleTV, Roku or Amazon Fire TV Stick. Then, search for the NOLA.com YouTube channel. You should see the "Mardi Gras For All Y'all" live stream there.
And if you're following along on social media, be sure to use the hashtag #MardiGrasForAllYall to join in the conversation.
Help the TUMB March Into Its 2nd Century!
Presenting a special VirTUal Mardi Gras celebration on our YouTube channel, the TUMB looks to raise funds for equipment support from our Green Wave community!
It’s #TridentTrophy week, y’all!
The TUMB may be watching the game from our couches, but we still turned up in Yulman Stadium this week to record a special new VirTUal Halftime performance! We knew our first show had to be all about Green Wave Spirit.
Join us on social media @tulaneuband (using the links at the bottom of the page!) for GameDay content and watch out for the premiere of our very first VirTUal Halftime performance!
Tulane University is looking forward to getting back together on campus in August 2020 after such an unprecedented Spring semester. The TUMB will hit the ground running to prepare for the 100th Anniversary of Tulane Bands! The band camp schedule will be subject to change depending on Tulane, New Orleans, Louisiana, and CDC guidelines.
As of this posting, the TUMB will no longer have its usual full band camp. There will be some instruction and activities for incoming Freshmen members during their orientation, and full band rehearsals will begin with the start of the semester.
The TUMB will be following and exceeding precautions set by Tulane University and local, state, and federal guidelines with the primary goal of providing a fulfilling band experience for our members in the safest way possible.
Freshman TUMB members will arrive with “group 1” of incoming Freshmen for COVID-19 testing and protocols. All other TUMB members will arrive with the rest of their class as per Tulane University move-in schedules.
8/11 4:00-5:00: TUMB Freshmen Orientation
8/11 throughout the day: Uniform/Instrument checkout
8/12 1:00-3:00: rehearsal
8/13 1:00-3:00: rehearsal
8/16 10:00-11:00: rehearsal
Tulane University President Mike Fitts has a lot planned for a celebration of the Class of 2020! The event will have surprise guest celebrity speakers and artists and all the pomp of a New Orleans celebration!
The TUMB, in collaboration with the Tulane School of Liberal Arts, Division of Student Affairs, Newcomb Department of Music, and SkyNine Cinema will release a special project, the VirTUal Symphony. Tulane students and faculty submitted videos from all over the country, performing a special arrangement of the Tulane University Alma Mater.
Watch the TUgether2020 event to catch the premiere! The video will then go live on the TUMB YouTube channel.
Due to Tulane University’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, all large events for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester have been cancelled. If you would still like to support the TUMB and all its ensembles, please visit our DONATE page.
Due to Tulane University’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, all large events for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester have been cancelled. If you would still like to support the TUMB and all its ensembles, please visit our DONATE page.
Due to Tulane University’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, all large events for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester have been cancelled. If you would still like to support the TUMB and all its ensembles, please visit our DONATE page.
The TUMB returns to Lundi Gras, rolling in the Krewe of Orpheus!
According to Mardi Gras New Orleans, the Krewe of Orpheus, Founded in 1993, takes its name from Zeus and Calliope’s musically inclined son. Founding members include musician/actor Harry Connick, Jr. and his father, Harry Connick, Sr., former New Orleans district attorney. With their first parade in 1994, the krewe of 700 members established itself as a super krewe. They were the first super Krewe to allow both male and female riders.
The krewe’s throws include a number of sought-after items, including light-up Orpheus medallion beads, three different types of doubloons, and four-foot-long stuffed dragons.
Notable floats include the Dolly Trolley, the horse-drawn bus that was used in the opening of Hello Dolly with Barbra Streisand. There’s also the Smoking Mary, a six-unit float that looks like a steam locomotive. And everyone loves the three-unit, 139-foot Orpheus Leviathan Float, the first Carnival float to use extensive fiber optic lighting.
Over the years, Orpheus monarchs have included Fats Domino, Quentin Tarantino, Sandra Bullock, Glenn Close, Whoopi Goldberg, Stevie Wonder, Laurence Fishburne, Forrest Whitaker, Brad Paisley, Anne Rice and Toby Keith.
Unlike many Carnival events which are members-only, visitors are allowed to buy tickets to the black-tie Orpheuscapade, a musical extravaganza after the parade in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
For route and more info, visit kreweoforpheus.com
