Tiger Band

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Tiger Band is the Clemson University marching band, 250 members strong. In addition to instruments, Tiger Band also features visual ensembles including Tiger Guard, Tiger Dancers, Tiger Twirlers, and the Clemson University Feature Twirler(s). Tiger Band's current director is Dr. Mark Spede.

Tiger Band celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its naming at Homecoming during the football game against Duke on November 5, 2005.

An Alumni Band Reception was held on Friday, November 4, 2005 from 6 to 9 pm at the Colonnade in Littlejohn Coliseum. A number of former directors attended, and President Barker addressed the group at 6:15 p.m.

All former Tiger Band members were invited to perform with the Alumni Band. Music for Tiger Rag and the Orange Bowl March was provided, as if long-time members need sheet music for THAT tune. A drop-in pizza fest was held in the lobby of the Brooks Center following the game.

In March 2007, Tiger Band was recognized by College Bands Directors National Association (CBDNA), the premiere professional college band organization in the United States, as one of four schools to present a "live" on videotape performance at the bi-annual conference, held later this month at Ann Arbor, Michigan. This is a first-time opportunity in a newly-created category. Dr. Mark Spede selected the 2006 Rent half-time show as Tiger Band's best effort.

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On Sunday, November 18, 1962, Tiger Band was hitting the sights in Washington, D.C., following a 17-14 victory over Maryland the previous day, and the cadet-uniformed musicians (Tiger Band's last year in grey) were touring the White House when they were invited out to the Rose Garden, never suspecting that they were about to meet the President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. When the Commander-in-Chief asked Tiger Band if they could play something for him, their instruments were not with them, so they sang the Alma Mater in sectional harmony for JFK.

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