Oluwamodupe Oloyede makes HERstory as the first woman to be Florida A&M’s head drum major

This year, Florida A&M University’s Marching 100 band introduced its first female head drum major, Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede. Alexa queue, ...
Sports Illustrated

Florida A&M Marching 100 Makes 'HERStory' Naming First Female 'Head' Drum Major

"Lord, I thank you" is the Nigerian Yoruba meaning of Oluwamodupe "Dupe" Oloyede's name. "I am truly living up to my name right now." Oluwamodupe Oloyede has been named the new head drum major of the ...
The Beaumont Enterprise

Meet Port Arthur Memorial's all-girl snare line

In 1981, the all-female pop-punk band The Go-Go’s set a new precedent for girl power in rock music, belting out a chorus of “We Got the Beat” to drummer Gina Schock’s pounding rhythm. It’s an anthem ...
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Ellie Sheehan to lead Penn State’s Blue Band as first female Drum Major

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It's the calm before the season inside Penn State's Blue Band building in State College. Ellie Sheehan is looking over band uniforms. Sheehan has a lot to be excited about as she ...
WGAL

Penn State Blue Band makes history with first female drum major

RETURNING TO THE VALLEY LATE NEXT WEEK. THANK YOU TOM. IN THE 125 YEAR HISTORY OF THE ICONIC PENN STATE BLUE BAND, THE POSITION OF THE BAND’S LEADING STUDENT, THE DRUM MAJOR, HAS ALWAYS BEEN FILLED BY ...
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USC marching band selects its first-ever female drum major

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The University of Southern California marching band has selected its first-ever female drum major. India Anderson is the first female drum major in the history of the program.