Document Type
Oral History
Publication Date
November 2007
Creation Date
2007-11-14
Collection Name
Publisher Information
University of South Florida Tampa Library
Keywords
Bands, Bands (Music), Dooley, Mary, Herd of Thunder Marching Band, Marching bands
Abstract
Oral history interview with Mary Dooley, band administrator and color guard director of the Herd of Thunder Marching Band. Dooley joined the band program in 1998, the year it started, having previously worked at a high school for twelve years. Some decisions about the band had already been made when she arrived, such as its name and uniform, but the first band director had to decide what style the band was going to be and design the shows. The first few years were a process of trial and error, since there were no established procedures or traditions for the Herd of Thunder. In this interview, Dooley describes the organization of the Herd of Thunder, how members are recruited, the logistics of traveling, the band's first football game, and her future hopes for the band.
Physical Information
1 sound file (52 min.) : digital, MP3 file + 1 transcript (28 p.)
Rights Information
Scholar Commons Citation
Dooley, Mary (Interviewee) and Silvers, Deborah Anderson (Interviewer), "Mary Dooley oral history interview by Deborah Anderson Silvers, November 14, 2007" (2007). Historical University Archives Oral Histories. 258.
https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/usfhistinfo_oh/258