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The drum major of the Spirit of Troy wears a more elaborate uniform and conducts the band with a sword. The Spirit of Troy drum line at Navy Pier in Chicago, October 14, 2005 The Spirit of Troy giving a traditional post-game concert, this time celebrating the defeat of the University of Arkansas in Razorback Stadium (2006) The Spirit of Troy take the field at Stanford Stadium (2006) The Spirit ...
It was composed in 1965 by Ronald Broadwell, the director of USC's Spirit of Troy marching band. Variously described as "an incessant stanza of pounding drums and blaring horns," and "reminiscent of rallying the citizenry to guard the perimeter of the ancient Troy city-state," it is traditionally performed at USC Trojan football games following ...
While attending the University of Southern California in the 1950s, [14] he was a member of the USC Trojan Marching Band for two years. Alpert served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and played in the 6th Army Band. [15] [16] [17] In 1956, he appeared in an uncredited role as "Drummer on Mt. Sinai" in The Ten Commandments. [18]
During this time he has become closely identified with USC Trojans football and has been credited with establishing the Spirit of Troy as "one of the most-famous bands in America." [ 1 ] In addition to his longtime work directing the USC marching band, Bartner also served as director of bands at Davison High School in Davison, Michigan , and as ...
The USC Chamber Players will present a dinner concert later in the evening to celebrate the Carolina Band’s participation in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the university’s musicians ...
It was composed in 1922 by USC dental student, Milo Sweet, with lyrics by Sweet and Glen Grant, for a student spirit competition. The song is played at all USC sports competitions, as well as many other USC related events, by the Spirit of Troy , the USC Marching Band.
USC quarterback Miller Moss (7) and the Trojans will be tested immediately when they kick off the season against LSU Sunday in Las Vegas. (Justin Fine / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The USC band was only one of two American groups invited to march in the Hong Kong Chinese New Year parade in 2003 and 2004. The Trojan Marching Band performed at the 2005 World Expo in Nagoya, Japan. In May 2006, the Trojan Marching Band traveled to Italy, performing once in Florence, and twice in Rome (including in front of the Coliseum).