History Station: Student Musical Traditions
Music has always been an integral part of USC’s tradition, but the university’s reputation for musical excellence didn’t really begin to develop until the 1910s, more than 30 years after the university was founded. It was then that the men’s glee club gained acclaim as the best on the West Coast. In 1924, the USC band played for John Philip Sousa. This station celebrates the history of the Trojan Marching Band, the evolution of USC’s renowned vocal groups and the origins of Songfest. Sponsor: L’Cena, Robert and Ronald Rice