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24
Nov
2025
Sousa Reflections


There are no band sections more interesting, at least from an abstract photography perspective, than the tubas. The sheer area of reflective, brassiness...



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28
Oct
2025
Two Bells


Bells of a mellophone and sousaphone from the Santa Fe High School Demon Pride Marching Band seen at Rio Rancho High School, New Mexico during rehearsal...



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15
Oct
2025
Sooner Trumpets


A line of trumpets from the Pride of Oklahoma band seen during their pre-game performance prior to the annual Red River Rivalry game between the Texas...



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23
Sep
2025
Low Brass


Members of the baritone and tuba sections of the UT Longhorn Band play during the Longhorns’ football game against the Sam Houston State Bearkats...



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14
Sep
2025
Among The Tubas


A member of the UT Longhorn Band tuba section waits among the instruments before the Longhorns’ first home game of the season against San Jose State...



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27
Nov
2024
Tuba!


As a photographer of marching bands, I have to admit to being biased very much in favour of the tuba section. The creative opportunities generated by large...



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12
Nov
2024
Tuba Forest


One of the Longhorn Band tuba players surrounded by a forest of brass during Texas’ game against the University of Florida Gators at Texas Memorial...



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29
Sep
2024
Longhorn Trumpets


I tried something new (to me) during yesterday’s game between the UT Longhorns and Mississippi State Bulldogs, mixing my previous “fisheye+flash”...



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5
Sep
2024
Toasty Trombone


The Longhorn Band sits in the north east corner of Texas Memorial Stadium in an area that gets baked by the afternoon sun and is pretty sheltered from...



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3
Sep
2024
Happy Tubas


Members of the Longhorn Band tuba section gather before the UT Longhorns’ game against the Colorado State Rams at Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin,...



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20
May
2024
Graeme and his Horn


I spent last Tuesday evening at Dripping Springs Ranch Park taking portraits for Dripping Springs High School senior and band member Graeme MacAlpine....



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23
Jan
2024
Longhorns Pre-Game


Members of the Longhorn Band percussion and tuba sections on the field during their pre-game show at the Sugar Bowl on January 1st, 2024, in the Ceasars...



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19
Jan
2024
Superdome Tubas


Longhorn Band tubas practice in the Ceasars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana on the morning of January 1st, 2024 prior to the CFP semi-final football...



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6
Jan
2024
Sugar Bowl Sousas


Longhorn Band sousaphones practice on the field on the morning of January 1st, 2024 prior to the Sugar Bowl in the Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana....



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30
Oct
2023
Mellophone Reflection


A reflection of Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin seen in the bell of a Longhorn Band mellophone during the half time show on October 28th, 2023. Find all my pictures...



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5
May
2023
Quentin and Horn


Quentin Dollard with his euphonium on May 1st, 2023. Quentin is the third euphonium player I’ve photographed and used this composition with. Unlike...



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23
Jan
2023
Texas Tubas


Members of the Longhorn Band tuba section seen playing in the stands during the UT Longhorns/Iowa State Cyclones football game at Texas Memorial Stadium,...



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9
Dec
2022
Thomas Ly


I’ll change gear for a while and post a few recent portraits. This shot came from a fantastically fun shoot in downtown Austin last weekend. UT trombonist...



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19
Oct
2022
76 Trombones?


OK, so there are a few less than 76 trombones (and baritones and a couple of saxophones) in this particular image but I’m pretty sure that the Longhorn...



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18
Oct
2022
Between Bells


A member of the tuba section of the UT Longhorn Band peeks her head out from between the bells of two sousaphones during the Longhorns/Iowa State Cyclones...



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