The Sound & The Fury Marching Band
Ensemble Information
Directors:
Gary Westbrook
Emilio De Leon (drumline)
Estelle Murr (colorguard)
Tracy White (assistant)
Semesters Offered: Fall only
Fall 2025 Rehearsal Time: MWF 3:30-5:30 pm
Enrollment Information
Course Number: MUEN 3125 (all sections)
Placement: open to all Tarleton students
Auditions: none
2025-26 Performance Schedule
Saturday, September 6, 2025 (6:00 pm)
Memorial Stadium (vs. MS Valley State)
Saturday, September 20, 2025 (6:00 pm)
Memorial Stadium (vs. Chattanooga)
Saturday, October 4, 2025 (6:00 pm)
Memorial Stadium (@ Southern Utah)
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Art Briles Stadium (Stephenville HS)
Exhibition @ UIL Region 7 SZ Marching Contest
Saturday, October 18, 2025 (6:00 pm)
Memorial Stadium (vs. West Georgia)
Homecoming
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Ram Stadium (Mineral Wells HS)
Exhibition @ UIL 2A Area B Marching Contest
Saturday, November 1, 2025 (3:00 pm)
Wildcat Stadium (@ Abilene Christian)
Saturday, November 15, 2025 (6:00 pm) Memorial Stadium (vs. Northern Alabama)
Band Day
Saturday, November 22, 2025 (4:00 pm)
Memorial Stadium (vs. Austin Peay)
TBA – FCS Playoff Game(s)
The Sound & The Fury is the Tarleton State University Texan marching band. The Sound & The Fury is one of the largest and most spirited groups on campus and is open to all Tarleton students. Scholarships are available (students must submit a scholarship application and complete an audition) for all band students (not just music majors).
The Texan marching band performs at all home football games, one away game and at least one exhibition each season. The band typically performs at many other university events (such as: Traditions rally, Texan Tours, Homecoming bonfire and parade, Midnight Madness, and Freshman Convocation just to name a few).
The Sound & The Fury is a university course (1 credit), that meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Marching Percussion and Color Guard members rehearse on Tuesday evenings, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, to further prepare for upcoming performances. The marching percussion (drumline) is frequently requested to perform at university events (such as Midnight Madness, and the yell contest).