The ElectroSpit Wins the 2020 Guthman Competition
"For those of you that may believe that everything in music was already invented, centuries ago, we beg to disagree," Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera said in his opening speech to a capacity crowd at the Ferst Center.
The ElectroSpit took the first place prize out of nine finalist instruments. ElectroSpit creator Bosko demonstrated how his talkbox invention is much more portable and easy to use than previous technology. Along with virtuoso partner, Craig King, and his DJ, Bosko gave an exciting performance that drew from his experience -- including an Outkast song which he collaborated on.
Marching Band Director Pays Tribute To Neil Peart
"Anyone who knows a drummer can bet that drummer has a deep connection to Neil Peart. Peart’s musicianship is haunting, captivating and attracts experienced musicians and non-musicians alike."
-- Chris Moore
Our director of athletic bands shares insight about one of the percussion community's greatest heroes and remembers how the music of Rush affected the Georgia Tech Yellowjacket Marching Band as well as the fans in Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather Complicate Holiday Travel
Dean Steven P. French and professor Catherine Ross weigh in on the ways natural disasters and extreme weather will affect Thanksgiving travel in several parts of the country this year. From Oklahoma to California, holiday trips will be very different this year.
Marching Band Leaders: 95 Years Of Helping Atlanta
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Marching Band was founded in 1908 by 14 Georgia Tech students. Expectedly, this marching band was pretty good at math and engineering. But it may surprise you to learn how exceptional they have been -- and still are -- at leadership.
Design Schools Geek Out About Local Fan Convention
Fan conventions are a thriving industry, full of eye-popping cosplay, celebrity encounters, and enthusiastic meetings-of-minds. But look past the party atmosphere, and you’ll see a robust design-thinking environment, said Georgia Tech College of Design faculty.
From city planning and geospatial analysis, to the cultural implications of costume architecture, to emerging connections between the maker community and industries like industrial design, there’s a lot more happening at a fan convention than anyone attending might realize.