Auburn's First Black Female Drum Major

From AL.com

Meet Auburn University’s first Black female drum major

By The Associated Press

Brianna Jarvis, a senior in the Auburn band who plays the trumpet,
poses for a photo before Auburn played Texas A&M
for its final home game in 2020 on Saturday, Dec. 5. (Photo by Giana Han)

Brianna Jarvis will lead the Auburn University Marching Band into Jordan-Hare Stadium when the football team plays Akron on Sept. 4.

She will also be making history as the band’s first Black female drum major.

The music education major attended Reeltown High School where she says she saw the impact of the university from 30 minutes away. A first-generation college student, Jarvis says she knew she wanted to attend Auburn but didn’t know how to make that happen.

Jarvis’ high school band director was Auburn University alumnus Tyler Strickland, and he acted as a mentor, helping Jarvis navigate college applications, Auburn University Marching Band auditions and more.

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