Location Jonesboro, Arkansas Director Dr. Polly Middleton Fight song "ASU Loyalty" School Arkansas State University | Founded 1909 Members 220 Active from 1909 Conference Sun Belt Conference | |
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Uniform Black and red coat with black pants, STATE sash, black shako with black plume Similar Sound of Today, South Alabama Jaguar M, Georgia Southern University, Pride of Acadiana, Appalachian State University | ||
Arkansas state university sound of the natural state
The Sound of the Natural State is the marching band of Arkansas State University.
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- Arkansas state university sound of the natural state
- Arkansas state university sound of the natural state marching band
- About
- Winds and percussion
- Order of the Pack
- Pregame
- References
Directed by Dr. Polly Middleton (Director of Athletic Bands) the 'Sound of the Natural State' is the marching band of Arkansas State University located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Arkansas state university sound of the natural state marching band
About
Described as "one of Arkansas State's greatest assents" by Arkansas State's former chancellor, Robert Potts, The SOUND is built on the long tradition of outstanding bands at Arkansas State. 'The Sound' is a premiere college marching band utilizing a corps style performance to produce a high energy precision show. Never to disappoint a crowd, the 'Sound of the Natural State' is well respected by colleges and high schools all across the country. Past Directors have included Mr. Donald Minx, Dr. Tom O'Connor, Ms. Pat Brumbaugh, Dr. Tom O'Neal, Mr. Ed Alexander, Dr. Kenneth Carrol, and Dr. Sarah Labovitz. The Director of Bands and Coordinator of Instrumental Activities, Arkansas State, is Dr. Timothy Oliver.
Throughout the past decade, under the talented leadership of those listed above, the band has enjoyed continued growth; both in numbers of artists participating and numbers of performances. Currently the SOUND performance schedule includes all home football games, several away games each season, as well as three exhibitions performances for area marching contests. The busy schedule fosters outstanding time management among the college students, representing every major in the STATE Course Catalog. The group rehearses Tuesday through Friday from 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM at the Marching Band Practice Facility on the Jonesboro campus. Enjoying outstanding support from the institution, a large number of SOUND musicians receive Band Performance Scholarships regardless of major.
Winds and percussion
Currently, the instrumentation of Sound of the Natural State includes:
Order of the Pack
Formerly known as "The Order of the Tribe", The Order of the Pack is an important gathering of current students, alumni, athletes, faculty, and administration to carry forward the history of the institution and teach the crowd the music, cheers and chants used to cheer on the ASU football team at the first home game of the season. The Sound of the Natural State is one of the most noticeable groups participating in The Order of the Pack, performing for the crowd the ASU Fight Song "ASU Loyalty", the ASU Alma Mater "Hail to ASU", and various pep tunes of the season.
Pregame
The football pregame performance at Arkansas State University is led by the Sound of the Natural State. The band performs a traditional pregame show that includes "Patriots on Parade", "The Star Spangled Banner", "Hail to ASU", "ASU Loyalty".