The VMI Regimental Drummers and Herald Trumpets

The Herald Trumpets were founded in 1976 and march in the Regimental Band for special occasions, in addition to performing at prestigious locations.Recently the unit performed at the Homestead and Greenbriar Resorts, Constitution Hall in Washington D.C., and last year the group performed in New York City, at the public library. With magnificent fanfares and patriotic music the Herald trumpets add a splash of color and pageantry to the Regimental Band. The Herald Trumpets can be spotted leading the corps on marchdown before Saturday Football games including solo performances of the National Anthem and the VMI Spirit, before and aft VMI home games respectively. The herald trumpets are lead by Cadet Shawn Pillion.

The VMI Drummers perform each day to march the Corps to chow hall formations.   This drum and bugle corps style drumline consists of 7 snares, 2 quads, 4 tenors, 4 tonal basses and cymbals. The VMI drumline is lead by Cadet Paul Keeton '00 and writes it's own cadences. The drum line also performs a Corps styled drum feature at halftime shows and other events. The line is essential to the mission of the band.

VMI Regimental Band        Maury-Brooke Hall         Lexington, Virginia 24450       540-464-7646        BrodieJA@mail.vmi.edu

    12-Apr-01