Newest SOTS members earn their medallions in pre-game ceremony

New Sound of the South members were presented their uniform medallions in a ceremony presided over by Chancellor Hawkins. (TROY photo/Chris Wallace)

New Sound of the South members were presented their uniform medallions in a ceremony presided over by Chancellor Hawkins. (TROY photo/Chris Wallace)

For 131 new Troy University students, Saturday marks more than just the opening of their first collegiate football season. 

Saturday will also be the day they officially become members of the Sound of the South Marching Band – SOTS, “the Best Band in the Land.”

SOTS members wear a special medallion on their uniforms, and…

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TROY senior performing at Disneyland with All-American College Band

Landon Grigsby, center, plays trumpet this summer for the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band.

Landon Grigsby, center, plays trumpet this summer for the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band.

A Troy University student is doing his part to make Disneyland the happiest place on Earth.

Landon Grigsby, a music education major, is one of 21 college students performing this summer in the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band.

The band, a tradition at the park since 1971, gives top college musicians from all around the…

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Symphony Band concert features Concert Chorale this Sunday

The concert takes place Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. in Claudia Crosby Theater.

The concert takes place Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. in Claudia Crosby Theater.

Troy University’s Symphony Band presents its second concert of the spring this Sunday, and this time the band will be joined by the University’s Concert Chorale.

The concert, which is free and open to the public, takes place Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. in Claudia Crosby Theater.

“We don’t hear a lot of pieces…

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Knight family lands three generations in the Sound of the South

Three generations Knights serve the Sound of the South Marching Band.

Three generations Knights serve the Sound of the South Marching Band.

Hunter Lawrence barely has time to rest as he steps away from his spot with the Sound of the South, Troy University’s band, before the Trojans’ game against Texas State.

Decked out in his Sound of the South colors, he shuffles between his parents as his grandfather, Jim Knight, beams.

“None of this was expected,”…

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