Graduate Teaching Assistants

Headshot of Melissa BarlipMelissa Barlip

Melissa Barlip is a current Graduate Assistant working on a Masters Degree in Music Education. Melissa also completed her Bachelors degree at Marshall and was a member of the Marching Thunder, Sixth Man Pep Band, and other concert ensembles during her time as an undergraduate. One of her favorite memories with the Marching Thunder was the trip to Rome, Italy and looks forward to her next international trip. Melissa is a proud member of Kappa Kappa Psi – National Honorary Band Fraternity and Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity.  

 

 

 


Megan Clark

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2025-26 Wind Band Concert Series

The upcoming fall 2025 and spring 2026 spring semester concert schedule will be posted here in the near future.

Tuesday, April 21
Symphonic Band Concert,
featuring Russel High School
Smith Music Recital Hall
7:00PM

Thank you for your support.

All concerts can be found on our YouTube Channel here.

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2026 Marching Thunder Events

Fall 2026 Performance Schedule
(Tentative)

September
12th – Home vs. MTSU
26th – Homecoming vs. Gardner-Webb

October
10th – Home vs. Coastal Carolina
31st – Home vs. ODU

November
7th – Tri-State Marching Championships
14th – Home vs. App. St.
21st – Home vs. Georgia Southern

December
5th – Possible SBC Championships

Possible Post-season Bowl Game – TBD