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TEXAS TECH CENTENNIAL

Dr. Eric Allen, associate director
of bands, served during a director
search in 2018, continuing the
excellence and traditions of the
band.

In 2019, Dr. Joel Pagan was
announced as the new director
of the “Goin’ Band.” He has
maintained the traditions of the
Goin’ Band and has ordered new
uniforms for the university’s 100th
year celebration. The “Goin’
Band” will perform in the 2023
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
in New York City!

to become the director of bands at the University of
Wyoming. He retired as Director of the University of
Houston Marching Band. The Goin' Band from Raiderland is the oldest
Keith Bearden came to Texas Tech from Monterey HS student organization on campus. Proud to
in 1981 to become Assistant Director of Bands with uphold the traditions of Texas Tech University,
Dean Killion. In 1981, he became Associate Director the Goin' Band is committed to performing
of Bands and, after Dean Killion’s retirement in that exciting field shows that connect with all
year, Bearden was named director of the “Goin’ Band,” generations, as well as providing music to
remaining until his retirement in 2003. Bearden took promote school spirit and enhance the game day
the band back to the “matador style” uniform, with experience! Representing nearly every major
the cape and gaucho hat. This is currently the uniform available at the university, the 400+ members of
being used at Tech, giving Texas Tech a unique brand the Goin' Band from Raiderland seek to entertain
in comparison to other university bands. Under and inspire.
Bearden’s leadership, in addition to many bowl games, —from the Goin’ Band website
the band marched in the 1997 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
in Dublin, Ireland. Also, members of the band
have traveled and performed in Great Britain,
Scotland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy,
and France. In 1999, the “Goin’ Band” received
the nation’s highest award for collegiate
marching bands—the prestigious Sudler
Trophy, presented by the John Philip Sousa
Foundation.

Christopher Anderson was named director
of the Goin’ Band in 2003 and remained until
2010. Anderson obtained new instruments and
ordered new uniforms—which retained the
“matador style”.
In 2010, Duane Hill became director of the
“Goin’ Band.” Mr. Hill remained through
2017 and continued the Tech Band traditions
of excellence. Hill was a former drum major of
the “Goin’ Band.”

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