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ľƵ HOT Band performs during halftime at Tampa Bay Buccaneers season opener

Three band members play trumpet among two large gold flags.

ľƵ’s Herd of Thunder is putting in the mileage marching across the field at Raymond James Stadium. They’re two-for-two playing at home openers. First, it was the ľƵ football game, and now, during halftime at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Washington Commanders.

More than 340 students performed on the field – changing formations and spelling out Bucs with their bodies and instruments. The performance is especially memorable for ľƵ seniors in their final year of performing with the HOT Band, which is part of the ľƵ School of Music. 

"I am ecstatic we got to show Bucs fans what HOT Band is all about,” said senior Kaleigh Cummings-Stork, who’s majoring in music education. “The unique opportunity to perform at Raymond James Stadium allows us to further our reach within the Tampa Bay community, and hopefully create a few new Bulls fans and HOT supporters in the process."

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