Welcome to the trumpet section! We are an awesome, fun-loving group that also loves to play trumpet together. Throughout the season we battle the trombones (musically) and enjoy countless, unforgettable experiences cheering on our Clemson Tigers. We even have a great paper-plate awards ceremony to end the season. Here is a sneak-peek of the Clemson University Tiger Town Trumpets.
— Andrew, Sabrina, & Drew
Senior | Mechanical Engineering
Pickens, SC
Senior | Mechanical Engineering
Summerville, SC
Senior | Electrical Engineering
York, SC
The morning of every home game starts with a battle unlike any other. It’s the official start of the hype surrounding gameday. We’ll use everything we can to win including a dinosaur suit, a shirtless, painted trumpet player in a hula skirt, dumping water on people, fireworks, Terry (the guard instructor), a manhole, and more! We also use music because we’re musicians and shooting fireworks without the sounds of Sweet Victory blaring through some trumpets is kind of pointless. Are you ready for the battle?
Every Sunday before the last game of the year, the trumpet section gathers for the longest standing Tiger Town Trumpet tradition – Trumpet Thanksgiving. The section leaders give out paper plate awards, we share all of our best photos, quotes, and memories from the season, and, of course, devour massive amounts of food. It’s a celebration of our accomplishments from the season and look ahead at what is still to come.
Meet Herbert! The inspiration for his name came from the name of our assistant band director, Mr. Hurlburt. He found his way into a few football games in 2017 and quickly turned into the Tiger Town Trumpet’s good luck charm. For every appearance in a College Football Playoff game, the flamingo’s back is adorned with a bowl patch. Herbert can be spotted at the 90-minutes-before-kickoff concert in the amphitheater, in the parade to the stadium, and with the trumpet section in the stands cheering on our Tigers!
