ALL MUST ORDER NEW POLOS AND BALLCAPS THIS YEAR. AFTER A NUMBER OF YEARS WE WILL BE MOVING AWAY FROM THE RED TO A BLUE BASED POLO.

ALSO WE WILL MOVE AWAY FROM BLUE SHORTS TO KHAKI!!! SEE ORDER FORM FOR SPECIFICS

THIS INFORMATION IS STILL BEING CREATED AND EDITED. PLEASE CHECK BACK.

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I hope your summer has been going well and that you are ready to come back to campus! We've missed you.

We have 6 home games this year:

Sat, Sep 5 - Southern

Sat, Sep 26 - FIU - High School Band Day Tentative

Sat, Oct 3 - ULL - Parent’s Day

Sat, Oct 24 - MTSU

Sat, Nov 7 - NTU - Homecoming

Sat, Nov 28 (Quarter Break, Thanksgiving weekend) (our participation at this game will be volunteer.)

Sat, Dec 5 - CUSA Championship Game (Teams and site to be determined)

No out of town travel is planned at this time. This could change if funding becomes available.
(Miss State?)

In addition to the football associated performances, the Athletic Band Scholarship also covers your participation for a limited number of home basketball games, the Ruston Christmas Parade in Dec., the CUSA Championship Game if necessary, and Bowl Game if picked.

I'm looking forward to the new year with excitement. Can't wait to see all of you.

Jim Robken
Director of Bands
Louisiana Tech University

Jim Robken
Director of Bands
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Symphonic Band
Marching Band of Pride
Hoop Troop
jrobken@LaTech.edu

Lawrence Gibbs
Associate Director of Bands
University Jazz Ensemble
Professor of Single Reeds
hlgibbs@LaTech.edu

Greg Lyons
Assistant Director of Bands
Marching Percussion
Percussion Ensemble
Professor of Percussion
glyons@LaTech.edu

Toni Troiano
Administrative Assistant
toni@LaTech.edu

Office Phone: 318-257-4233
Office FAX: 318-257-3432

Your names will be given to the Housing Staff. Check-in to your assigned dorm at the time listed.

You may check-in on a day prior to the one I have set for you, however, you will be on your own for meals until your scheduled check-in at the band building. The times are set by Housing and cannot be changed.

Don't forget that if you are charged an early check-in fee, I will increase your scholarship to cover that expense. All I will need is a printout of your fee sheet showing the charge.

Housing Check-in Times

Sat, Aug 29: TBA no longer available as check in time
Sun, Aug 30: 4p-5:00p
Mon, Aug 31: 4p-5:00p


Band Check-in Times

Sunday, Aug 30, 1:00p: Percussion, Guard, Admin Staff, Support Staff, Leadership
Mon, Aug 31, 1:00p: All Remaining Winds

October 3

Be sure to invite your parents and family to our Oct 3 game. We will have a parents' luncheon on game day where you and they can sit down and visit for a little bit. They can also watch the band's activities all day.

Reduced price tickets will be made available. More information will be available at a later time.

In Ruston, the BOP sits on the South 20 yard line, lower section (Q), on the east (student) side of the stadium. Parents and family are usually able to sit in section R, next to the band and enjoy the day.

Members of the following sections must have working lyres: Clarinet, Sax, Trumpet, and Trombone. Lyres are provided for school owned Mellophones and marching Baritones.

Be sure to use the order form to order all required items.

(Check Order Form on the left)

Part assignments are made for the good of the band and may not reflect your true talent standing in relation to others in your section. Good players are needed on every part. When we get to Concert Season, our auditions will sort out the true standings.

Memorize the words to the Tech Alma Mater and the Tech Fight Song before arriving. These and several other tunes are available as mp3's on this site under "Media".

Alma Mater
Oh, Tech, thy halls so beautiful,
Thy pleasant walks, thy noble trees,
That charmed me in my college days,
Are ever dear to me.

Louisiana Tech, I love thee,
My Alma Mater, My Alma Mater.
I will ever loyal be,
To thee, my Alma Mater.

Tech Fight Song
Fight! Fight! Fight! for old Red and Blue.
Show your might and we'll root for you.
Get on your toes when you meet your foes
and don't let them go through,

TECH! TECH! TECH!

Hit those lines like good old canines.
Break through for a touchdown or two (4, 6, 8!!)
Hold up your chin and let's all go in,
To win for our Red and Blue!!!

Make sure you have tennis shoes, athletic shoes or other appropriate footwear for all marching rehearsal (including socks). Boots, sandals, leather street shoes, etc., are not acceptable.

Purchase a small water bottle, squeeze bottle, or canteen for your personal water needs during rehearsals.

Be prepared to play 4 to 6 hours a day. Start getting in shape for this. Band Camp rehearsals are held in the hot Louisiana sun. If you are not conditioned to the out of doors, bring, bring protective clothing and sunscreen or lotion. Hats are also a tremendous help. Marching rehearsals are rigorous and hot, hot, hot.

Mr. Gibbs continues to build upon the outstanding tradition of leading one of the most outstanding Jazz Ensembles at the college level. Auditions for the Jazz Ensemble will be held on Fee Payment day, the day before the start of classes, Wednesday, Sep. 9. See our band calendar for specific times.

Audition materials will be made available during band camp. If you have any other questions, please contact Mr. Gibbs.

All members of the marching band are members of the Hoop Troop and will be required to participate in 5-6 basketball games during the basketball season. We will continue to have a dedicated cadre of Hoop Troopers who will be regulars and receive scholarships.