The Arkansas Tech University marching band, “Arkansas’ Band of Distinction,” will debut its fall 2024 show during the Wonder Boys’ season-opening football game on Thursday, Sept. 5.
Weather permitting, the band is scheduled to perform at approximately 6:15 p.m. during Party at the Plaza pre-game tailgating on Centennial Plaza and again inside Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium as part of the pre-game festivities ahead of a 7 p.m. kickoff.
At halftime, the ATU marching band will perform a Latin jazz show that includes “A Mis Abuelos” by Arturo Sandoval, “Sway” by Michael Buble and “La Mordidita” by Ricky Martin.
Arkansas’ Band of Distinction appears at ATU home football games and a variety of parades and marching exhibitions. The band includes 165 members for fall 2024.
Dr. Daniel A. Belongia, professor of music, is in his 10th year as director of bands at Arkansas Tech. Dr. Jon Nash is in his fourth year as ATU assistant professor of music and director of athletic bands.
Learn more at www.atu.edu/bands and follow regular updates from Arkansas’ Band of Distinction at www.facebook.com/ATUBands.
Tickets to ATU home football games are available for purchase at www.arkansastechsports.com/tickets.
Leadership personnel for the 2024 ATU marching band are listed below:
Director of Bands and Professor of Music
Dr. Daniel A. Belongia
Director of Athletic Bands and Assistant Professor of Music
Dr. Jon Nash
Administrative Assistants
Bonnie Heathcock
Belinda Hilliard
The Voice of Arkansas’ Band of Distinction
Dr. Jon Clements
Student Staff
Drum Majors
Caleb Hopkins of Fort Smith, Addy Barnes of Greenwood, Lizbeth Nunez of Dardanelle
Teaching Assistant
Rebecca Davis of Cabot
Band Captains
Eliza Smith of Cabot and Mackenzie Murphy of Bryant
Section Leaders
Piccolo
Alex Perez of Clarksville
Clarinet
Mackenzie Murphy of Bryant and Martha Smith-Gomez of Decatur
Saxophone
Elizabeth Barrett of Midlothian, Texas, and Samuel Spann of East End
Mellophone
Eliza Smith of Cabot and Luke Walker of Benbrook, Texas
Trumpet
Jake Hodges of Russellville, Kris Campbell of Alma and Noah Pifer of Cabot
Trombone
Taylor Jacobs of Mount Ida and Blake Mitchell of Cabot
Euphonium
Preston Keeter of Springdale and Ashlyn Watson of Alread
Sousaphone
Lorenzo Castelano of Dardanelle and Jesse Wells of Sheridan
Percussion
Jessie Hernandez of Berryville, Peyton Stephens of Springdale, Rhett Neagles of Russellville and Katlyn Tipton of Quitman
Color Guard
Kristen Shirley of Cabot and Bailey Ireland of Harrison
Majorette
Audrey Roys of Russellville
