BED major leads Fightin' Aggie
band as first female drum major

Samantha Kropp, a Bachelor of Environmental Design major at Texas A&M’s College of Architecture, served as the first female drum major of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band during the fall 2008 football season.

"Being the first female drum major is really an awesome privilege," Kropp said in a profile in the Jan. 30, 2009 issue of The Battalion. "Not just because I am a girl or the first, but that I have the opportunity to work with wonderful people in the Aggie Band as well as the other two drum majors, who are two of the best people I have ever met."

David Pitcher, a senior communication major and A-Battery commander, said Kropp’s status as the first female drum major caused some controversy, but added that she was one of the best during auditions.

"She put in countless hours of practice to get to where she is, and her performance and leadership on the field has been truly exceptional. I could not be more proud of her,” he said.

For Meredith Zdenek’s story about Kropp, visit media.www.thebatt.com

- Posted: Februrary 16, 2009 -