Marching Band Alumni Association
The Georgia Tech Band Alumni Association was founded in 1979 under the leadership of Tom Billings, who served as the first president. He helped to bring alumni back for a banquet, as well as perform together as an alumni band at the Homecoming game. Since then, the Association has been most active during Homecoming. They have performed around campus before Homecoming, as well as participated in some way during the game -- in the stands and on the field.
Pinch Hitters For The Band
In 1995, the alumni band performed as the pep band at the Georgia Tech-Virginia football game. Classes had not begun at Tech, so a busload of alumni went to Charlottesville, Virginia, to perform in the stands for the team.
In addition to the Association’s primary activities at Homecoming, the alumni band has also been called upon several times to fill in for the Georgia Tech Band at several athletic events when the band has other obligations. The alumni have participated in many men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and women’s volleyball games.
Ireland 2024
Supporting Marching Band Students for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic
Georgia Tech opens the 2024 football season in Ireland and with your support, we aim to send 150 strong marching band students abroad.
We need your support to get there and are excited to announce the launch of this strategic effort to raise $100k solely dedicated to offset costs to send students to the game.
To make your contribution today, please visit the Giving to a Special Purpose at Georgia Tech and state “Music - GT Band Trip – Ireland” in the Special Purpose field.
Thank you for all that you do for Georgia Tech, see you in Ireland if not sooner and Go Jackets!