Introducing: Tulane Bands
Tulane University has a rich history of music ensembles. From its beginnings in 1920, the Tulane University Band has been a vibrant presence for the campus and community. The modern Tulane University Marching Band (TUMB) began in 2005 under the direction of Barry Spanier, following a successful effort by the Soundwave Pep Band to re-establish an official marching band program after a long hiatus that began when the Green Wave football team started playing in the Superdome in 1975.
The TUMB has been the flagship music ensemble at Tulane, performing for over 1 million people annually at Green Wave football games and in the biggest New Orleans Mardi Gras parades. Over the past 16 years the program has grown to become much more than a marching band. In addition to the TUMB, it also fields the Shockwave Dance Team, Green Wave Brass Band, Soundwave Pep Band, Color Guard, Concert Band, Green Wave Winds, and Percussion Ensemble. The program also produces and hosts various events throughout Tulane and the Greater New Orleans community with groups such as Kappa Kappa Psi, District VI Band Directors Association, WorldStrides, and The Roots of Music.
To reflect our growth as an organization that now produces many ensembles spanning a variety of performance mediums, the Tulane University Marching Band program is now “Tulane Bands.” The TUMB and all of our other ensembles will reside within Tulane Bands. This is more than a re-branding. This is a commitment to moving forward in a dramatically new social landscape. This is a promise to be a driving force for the performing arts at Tulane and in New Orleans. We will continue to develop artistic skills as we embrace the cultural significance of the City of New Orleans. We will partner with our communities to share resources and work for equality in access to performing arts education.
Introducing: Tulane Bands
The marching trumpet silhouette recalls our previous “TUMB” wordmark with a new modern, more sleek look, outlined by an abstract of the Tulane University official shield. A variety of secondary logos will feature a different shield abstract to outline various text.
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