The Auburn University Bands

	In Memory of Sarah Anderson Posted on November 12, 2009 at 10:49 am The Auburn University Bands lost one of its finest members on Tuesday, November 10th, when Sarah Anderson tragically lost her life in an automobile accident on Interstate 85. Sarah was a piccolo player in the Auburn University Marching Band and Symphonic Band. "It’s a tragic loss, particularly when she was so young and full of vitality. Sarah Anderson was the epitome of the Auburn Band student–dedicated, hardworking, self-motivated. She always maintained a positive attitude no matter what the situation. Smiles always brightened her face, just as she brightened the lives of everyone around her. She will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with the family at this time." -Auburn Band Staff The Auburn Bands also ask for your prayers for Sarah’s family at this difficult time. We also extend our prayers to Sara Clayton, another piccolo player who was injured in the accident, and we wish her a speedy recovery. Sarah’s funeral will be held on Monday, November 16th at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Loxley in Loxley, AL (Google Map). The address for the condolence letter for Sarah D. Anderson is as follows: Mr. And Mrs. David D. Anderson P. O. Box 2089 Robertsdale, AL 36567 The mother’s name is Linda. The Auburn Bands will be accepting donations through Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Service Fraternity, of which Sarah was an active member. A memorial scholarship in her name is being currently planned. We have some photos of Sarah after the break, a video by WTVM Channel 9 in Columbus, and an image you can use as your Facebook profile picture in her memory. Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Concert Ensembles, Featured \| Tagged sarah anderson
	GAMEDAY: At Georgia Posted on November 10, 2009 at 8:17 pm Looking to turn 7-3 into 8-3, our Auburn Tigers will face off against the Georgia Bulldogs in another SEC bout at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The full Auburn University Marching Band will hit the road this Saturday to support our favorite football team. Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Events, Gameday
	Eat Five Guys’ Burgers and Support Your AUMB! Posted on November 10, 2009 at 9:10 am On Wednesday, November 11th, from 5pm to 9pm, the Five Guys Burgers and Fries located in downtown Auburn will donate 10% to Kappa Kappa Psi, our band service organization. Help support your Auburn University Marching Band by joining the Facebook event and eating at Five Guys tomorrow night! The fundraiser has been postponed until a later date. We will update this post later with the new time. By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB \| Tagged fundraiser
	GAMEDAY: Vs. Furman (Homecoming) Posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:44 pm The Auburn Tigers will play their Homecoming game against Furman this Saturday! The AUMB and Alumni Band will both be present to support our team to another victory in Jordan Hare Stadium this weekend. Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Alumni, Events, Gameday
	Sounds of Auburn 2009 Posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:33 pm The Auburn University Bands is proud to participate in this year’s Sounds of Auburn concert. The Auburn Department of Music is presenting Sounds of Auburn on Thursday, November 5th, at 7:30 p.m. in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum. The concert will showcase the student ensembles of the Auburn University band and choral departments, featuring the marching band, chamber choir, steel drum band, singers, symphonic band, gospel choir and jazz band. Admission is free, but donations of canned goods will be accepted for the Beat Bama Food Drive. By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Events, Symphonic Band
	Junior High Symphonic Honor Band deadline extended Posted on October 31, 2009 at 3:47 pm We are happy to inform you that, due to multiple requests from many of you, we are extending the deadline to become a part of the first-ever Auburn University Symphonic Honor Band for Junior High students. The new postmark deadline to send nomination forms is Tuesday, November 10th. We hope you’ll take advantage of this unique opportunity to become a part of Auburn Band history! Please visit the Junior High Symphonic Honor Band for more details. By AU Bands \| Posted in Events, High School, Honor Bands
	Help the AUMB R.A.T.s Beat Bama at the Beat Bama Food Drive! Posted on October 29, 2009 at 1:23 pm The AUMB R.A.T. Program has begun a new tradition of service to the community. This year, you can help our band’s Rookie Auburn Tigers by supporting their efforts to contribute to the Beat Bama Food Drive. The R.A.T. Leaders will be collecting canned food items in orange bins during our upcoming Sounds of Auburn concert, and at band rehearsal Saturday morning before the Furman (Homecoming) game. Be sure to bring some canned food to rehearsal to help support your Auburn University Marching Band and East Alabama Food Bank! Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Events, RAT Program
	GAMEDAY: Vs. Ole Miss Posted on October 26, 2009 at 7:09 am Our Auburn Tigers will face off against the BCS-ranked Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday in our first home morning game of the year. The Auburn University Marching Band will be up bright and early to cheer on our Tigers to an SEC victory. Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Events, Gameday
	Auburn University Symphonic Band Fall Concert Posted on October 21, 2009 at 3:40 pm The Auburn University Department of Music and the Auburn University Bands are proud to present the Auburn University Symphonic Band in an evening of quality literature for symphonic band. This concert will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., at the Opelika Performing Arts Center at Opelika High School. Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in Events, Symphonic Band
	Alumni Band 2009 Auxiliary Routine videos Posted on October 20, 2009 at 8:52 pm We’re happy to provide video recordings of the auxiliary routines for "I’m a Believer" and "Brown Eyed Girl" for this year’s Alumni Band Reunion. Written instructions will be made available here soon. Read More » By Webmaster \| Posted in AUMB, Alumni, Events, Tiger Eyes

	In Memory of Sarah Anderson Posted on November 12, 2009 at 10:49 am The Auburn University Bands lost one of its finest members on Tuesday, November 10th, when Sarah Anderson tragically lost her life in an automobile accident on Interstate 85. Sarah was a piccolo player in the Auburn University Marching Band and Symphonic Band. "It’s a tragic loss, particularly when she was so young and full of vitality. Sarah Anderson was the epitome of the Auburn Band student–dedicated, hardworking, self-motivated. She always maintained a positive attitude no matter what the situation. Smiles always brightened her face, just as she brightened the lives of everyone around her. She will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with the family at this time." -Auburn Band Staff The Auburn Bands also ask for your prayers for Sarah’s family at this difficult time. We also extend our prayers to Sara Clayton, another piccolo player who was injured in the accident, and we wish her a speedy recovery. Sarah’s funeral will be held on Monday, November 16th at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Loxley in Loxley, AL (Google Map). The address for the condolence letter for Sarah D. Anderson is as follows: Mr. And Mrs. David D. Anderson P. O. Box 2089 Robertsdale, AL 36567 The mother’s name is Linda. The Auburn Bands will be accepting donations through Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Service Fraternity, of which Sarah was an active member. A memorial scholarship in her name is being currently planned. We have some photos of Sarah after the break, a video by WTVM Channel 9 in Columbus, and an image you can use as your Facebook profile picture in her memory. Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Concert Ensembles, Featured \| Tagged sarah anderson
	GAMEDAY: At Georgia Posted on November 10, 2009 at 8:17 pm Looking to turn 7-3 into 8-3, our Auburn Tigers will face off against the Georgia Bulldogs in another SEC bout at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The full Auburn University Marching Band will hit the road this Saturday to support our favorite football team. Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Events, Gameday
	Eat Five Guys’ Burgers and Support Your AUMB! Posted on November 10, 2009 at 9:10 am On Wednesday, November 11th, from 5pm to 9pm, the Five Guys Burgers and Fries located in downtown Auburn will donate 10% to Kappa Kappa Psi, our band service organization. Help support your Auburn University Marching Band by joining the Facebook event and eating at Five Guys tomorrow night! The fundraiser has been postponed until a later date. We will update this post later with the new time. By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB \| Tagged fundraiser
	GAMEDAY: Vs. Furman (Homecoming) Posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:44 pm The Auburn Tigers will play their Homecoming game against Furman this Saturday! The AUMB and Alumni Band will both be present to support our team to another victory in Jordan Hare Stadium this weekend. Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Alumni, Events, Gameday
	Sounds of Auburn 2009 Posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:33 pm The Auburn University Bands is proud to participate in this year’s Sounds of Auburn concert. The Auburn Department of Music is presenting Sounds of Auburn on Thursday, November 5th, at 7:30 p.m. in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum. The concert will showcase the student ensembles of the Auburn University band and choral departments, featuring the marching band, chamber choir, steel drum band, singers, symphonic band, gospel choir and jazz band. Admission is free, but donations of canned goods will be accepted for the Beat Bama Food Drive. By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Events, Symphonic Band
	Junior High Symphonic Honor Band deadline extended Posted on October 31, 2009 at 3:47 pm We are happy to inform you that, due to multiple requests from many of you, we are extending the deadline to become a part of the first-ever Auburn University Symphonic Honor Band for Junior High students. The new postmark deadline to send nomination forms is Tuesday, November 10th. We hope you’ll take advantage of this unique opportunity to become a part of Auburn Band history! Please visit the Junior High Symphonic Honor Band for more details. By AU Bands \| Posted in Events, High School, Honor Bands
	Help the AUMB R.A.T.s Beat Bama at the Beat Bama Food Drive! Posted on October 29, 2009 at 1:23 pm The AUMB R.A.T. Program has begun a new tradition of service to the community. This year, you can help our band’s Rookie Auburn Tigers by supporting their efforts to contribute to the Beat Bama Food Drive. The R.A.T. Leaders will be collecting canned food items in orange bins during our upcoming Sounds of Auburn concert, and at band rehearsal Saturday morning before the Furman (Homecoming) game. Be sure to bring some canned food to rehearsal to help support your Auburn University Marching Band and East Alabama Food Bank! Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Events, RAT Program
	GAMEDAY: Vs. Ole Miss Posted on October 26, 2009 at 7:09 am Our Auburn Tigers will face off against the BCS-ranked Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday in our first home morning game of the year. The Auburn University Marching Band will be up bright and early to cheer on our Tigers to an SEC victory. Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in AUMB, Events, Gameday
	Auburn University Symphonic Band Fall Concert Posted on October 21, 2009 at 3:40 pm The Auburn University Department of Music and the Auburn University Bands are proud to present the Auburn University Symphonic Band in an evening of quality literature for symphonic band. This concert will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., at the Opelika Performing Arts Center at Opelika High School. Read More » By AU Bands \| Posted in Events, Symphonic Band
	Alumni Band 2009 Auxiliary Routine videos Posted on October 20, 2009 at 8:52 pm We’re happy to provide video recordings of the auxiliary routines for "I’m a Believer" and "Brown Eyed Girl" for this year’s Alumni Band Reunion. Written instructions will be made available here soon. Read More » By Webmaster \| Posted in AUMB, Alumni, Events, Tiger Eyes