The Golden Band From Tigerland named its first female drum major, Kristie Smith, in 1999. Mindy Hebert Aguillard followed in ...

"Lord, I thank you" is the Nigerian Yoruba meaning of Oluwamodupe "Dupe" Oloyede's name. "I am truly living up to my name right now." Oluwamodupe Oloyede has been named the new head drum major of the ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The University of Southern California marching band has selected its first-ever female drum major. India Anderson is the first female drum major in the history of the program.

Florida A&M University student Oluwamodupe "Dupe" Oloyede has been appointed Head Drum Major of the Marching 100 band, making history as the first woman to hold this position. Oloyede, a senior ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It's the calm before the season inside Penn State's Blue Band building in State College. Ellie Sheehan is looking over band uniforms. Sheehan has a lot to be excited about as she ...

The glass ceiling in the world of FAMU's Marching "100" drum majors has officially been shattered. Dr. Shelby Chipman, Director of Bands, announced Oluwamodupe Oloyede as the head drum major for the ...

Natalie Holder, a Longview native, makes history as the first female head drum major of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - For the first time in Texas A&M history, the Head Combined Drum Major of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band is a woman. Natalie Holder told KBTX she’s proud to represent ...

Despite existing for over a century, no woman ever held the title of drum captain — until now. Jillian Colosimo, a 22-year-old UF English and criminology alumna, made history as the first female drum ...