Devyn Miles - Tennessee State University
WEBJul 1, 2023 · Miles’ presence breaks a long all-male dominance of the now four-member squad, considered the heartbeat of the band. She becomes only the third female drum major in the marching band’s nearly 70-year history, and the first in almost 20 years.
Drum Major Devyn Miles Marches in the Footprints of Trailblazers …
WEBDevyn Miles performs with the Aristocrat of Bands recently at LP Field during the John Merritt Classic. Miles is the third female drum major in the marching band’s nearly 70-year history, and the first in almost 20 years. (photo by John Cross, TSU Media Relations)
TSU Aristocrat of Bands - Tennessee State University
WEBTSU's marching band is now known as the Grammy-award winning Aristocrat of Bands! The AOB made history as the first collegiate marching band to win the music industry’s highest honor for Best Roots Gospel Album, The Urban Hymnal, at the 65th annual ceremony.. Watch the students receive the nomination!
Aristocrat of Bands
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Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands, - From the Top
WEBJoshua Knox originally played snare drum with the Aristocrat of Bands until becoming head drum major. He also serves as a percussionist and bass player in Tennessee State University’s Collegians jazz band, and performs with the percussion, wind, and commercial music ensembles.
Photos: TSU's Aristocrat of Bands - The Tennessean
WEBSep 8, 2019 · TSU drum major Xavier Ellis leads the marching band during their halftime show in the John Merritt Classic Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at Nissan Stadium.
Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands over the years
WEBJan 11, 2022 · Tennessee State University's renowned marching band, the Aristocrat of Bands, listen to the speech of President Lyndon Johnson from the side of the speaker's platform Oct. 9, 1964.
ABOUT US - Aristocrat of Bands
WEBThe Aristocrat of Bands is a high-stepping, show-style marching band from the historically Black university, Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee. The band's name is commonly abbreviated to the moniker, "AOB."
Tennessee State's Aristocrat of Bands to make Grand Ole Opry debut
WEBMar 30, 2023 · TSU's Grammy-winning Aristocrat of Bands to make Grand Ole Opry debut. Marching bands have a storied history on the Grand Ole Opry's stage. However, Grammy-winning marching bands — especially...
Drum majors at Black colleges keep bands in step, on track
WEBJun 26, 2023 · The first performance for Tennessee State University head drum major Joshua Knox couldn’t have been more pressure-packed. Knox led about 50 members of Tennessee State’s Aristocrat of Bands in a performance on the South Lawn at the White House’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration earlier this month.