In 1921, Paul ‘Spotts’ Emrick decided that the “All-American” Marching Band needed something to set them apart from other bands. Emrick’s idea called for a bass drum larger than any other. The idea ...

For 149 years, the largest collegiate military marching band in the U.S. — the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band at Texas A&M University — has been led by men. But now, ...