Sound of the South band members excited to represent TROY in London New Year’s Day Parade 

The Sound of the South will perform in front of 600,000 spectators and a global TV audience of up to 600 million viewers.

The Sound of the South will perform in front of 600,000 spectators and a global TV audience of up to 600 million viewers.

As the Sound of the South Marching Band continues to prepare and raise funds to perform in the 2027 London Parade, band members are excited about representing Troy University in one of the largest New Year’s events in the world.

The Sound of the South (SOTS) welcomes students of all majors to be involved and perform in…

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TROY’s Sound of the South Marching Band invited to perform in the 2027 London Parade and Festival

London's New Year's Day Parade offers performance opportunities before 600,000 spectators and a global TV audience of up to 600 million viewers.

London's New Year's Day Parade offers performance opportunities before 600,000 spectators and a global TV audience of up to 600 million viewers.

Troy University’s Sound of the South Marching Band will perform in the London Parade and Festival on January 1, 2027. The invitation to perform is extended to only two university bands per year.

London’s New Year’s Day Parade takes place in Westminster and offers performance opportunities before a street audience of more than 600,000 spectators…

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Troy University Band Alumni Association to induct inaugural class of the Fanfare Society of Distinguished Alumni

Nominated by their fellow alumni, the inductees will be recognized during the alumni band's 60th anniversary weekend festivities.

Nominated by their fellow alumni, the inductees will be recognized during the alumni band's 60th anniversary weekend festivities.

The Troy University Band Alumni (TUBA) Association will induct its inaugural class of the Fanfare of Distinguished Alumni, recognizing Sound of the South alumni who have made lasting impacts in their fields and communities. 

Nominated by their fellow alumni for embodying excellence, character and service beyond the band field, the inductees will be recognized during…

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Troy University’s Sound of the South Marching Band celebrates 60 years

The ensemble received its iconic name

The ensemble received its iconic name "Sound of the South" in 1965 when Dr. John M. Long took over the program. 

Over 250 former TROY band members will join together to celebrate the present, look to the future and remember the past as the Sound of the South marks its 60th anniversary on September 12 and 13. 

In 1939, the first band program began at Troy State Teachers College under Director Lawrence Peterson. The ensemble received its…

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