Mardi Gras – The Volante

The SOUND of USD Makes Their Appearance at Mardi Gras

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Addison Sporleder0Tagged Band, Dr. Christopher Kocher, Korbin Maertins, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Omaha North High School, Parade, St. Louis, The Krewe of Orpheus, The Sound of USD, Todd Cranson

USD band members and instructors embarked on a week-long trip to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras celebration, starting Feb. 8 through the 14. The adventure started In the early morning of Thursday, Feb. 8, when the band loaded the buses and departed from USD’sDakota Dome. Later that morning, they made a stop at Omaha […]

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The Caribbean Coyotes celebrate Mardi Gras

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Rachael Cooper0Tagged Brady Riker, Caribbean Coyotes, Darin Wadley, Mardi Gras

On Mardi Gras, the University of South Dakota bands celebrated with a performance in the fine arts building. The USD steel band named the Caribbean Coyotes and USD’s Jazz Band performed. Dr. Darin Wadley directs both of these bands. “Mardi Gras is a worldwide celebration,” Wadley said. “In Trinidad, it is their main steel band […]

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