Elon University Fire of the Carolinas Marching Band

Fire of the Carolinas
School Elon University
Location Elon, North Carolina, USA
Conference Southern Conference
Founded 2001
Director Tony Sawyer[1]

The Fire of the Carolinas, the marching band at Elon University, is a contemporary ensemble that performs at all Phoenix home football games.[1] All Elon students are eligible for membership within the band which includes winds, percussion, colorguard, and dance. FOTC members are from almost every area of study on campus, with over 30 different majors represented each year.

History

Elon's previous marching band performed for 20 years from 1962 until 1982. Bill DeJournett, band director at Colorado State University, was hired to resurrect Elon's band. The current director of the band is Tony Sawyer, who also serves as the school's wind ensemble director.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Department of Music. "Elon University Marching Band". Elon University. http://org.elon.edu/music/ensembles/band/marchingband.html. Retrieved 2009-06-04. 
  2. ^ Jennifer Guarino (2001). "@Elon: Meet Bill DeJournett". Elon University. http://www.elon.edu/e-net/atelon/oct_01/people.asp. Retrieved 2009-06-04. 

External links

Marching bands of the Southern Conference