South Alabama Jaguar Marching Band

South Alabama Jaguar Marching Band
SchoolUniversity of South Alabama
LocationMobile, Alabama, USA
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Founded2009
DirectorDr. William Hanks Petersen, Director of Bands, Director of Athletic Bands
Associate DirectorsDr. Rob Abend, Associate Director of Bands/Athletic Bands and Mrs. Marsha Foster (Colorguard)
Assistant DirectorsDr. Clayton Maddox, Tuba/Euph Professor
Members260+[1]

The South Alabama Jaguar Marching Band is a student organization that was approved by the University of South Alabama's board of trustees to debut in conjunction with the South Alabama football team in 2009. The decision was made on December 6, 2007.[2]

The band debuted with 150 members at the first football game on September 5, 2009. The band grew to 250 members in 2013. The Jaguar Marching Band is housed in the Department of Music in the College of Arts and Sciences, the University of South Alabama's largest academic division.

  1. ^ "2012 Jaguar Marching Band Auditions Completed, Ensemble is 245 Members Strong - usamusic". sites.google.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ South Alabama trustees approve NCAA football