Tulane University Marching Band The Tulane University Marching Band ( TUMB ) is the marching band of Tulane University . It performs at every Tulane Green Wave football home game in the Mercedes - Benz Superdome , bowl games , and some away games . It is also marches in New Orleans Mardi Gras parades each year , having appeared in Le Krewe d ' Etat , the Krewe of Thoth , the Krewe of Bacchus , and the Krewe of Rex , among others . Organization . Instrumentation . The TUMB mostly marches silver Yamaha brass instruments to maintain a consistent look and sound . The drumline also uses Yamaha battery and front ensemble equipment and are endorsed by Innovative Percussion Mallets and Sticks and Evans drumheads . Woodwinds Brass Percussion Guard . The guard debuted in 2006 with retro uniforms based on archived designs and pictures . In 2009 , it introduced a new design more in line with modern guard units , accordingly moving toward incorporation of ballet , jazz , modern , and contemporary modern dance . It performs predominately with flags , rifles , and sabres in pregame and halftime shows , as well as Mardi Gras parades and a Spring stage production . Unlike many university guards , the Tulane guard accepts both male and female members . Shockwave . The dance team became an official part of the TUMB in 2009 . Aside from performing at home and away football games , the team performs at Tulane basketball , volleyball , and baseball games , as well as Mardi Gras parades with the TUMB and various community events . Shockwave is coached by Ashley Iserman . Student benefits . Members of the TUMB receive credit both semesters - in the fall for football season and in the spring for Mardi Gras parades . Incoming freshmen who audition have the opportunity to be awarded scholarships that renew as long as they are members in good standing . Upperclassmen are eligible for an award each semester after they have received four credits in any TUMB - related course ( s ) . Traditions . Tailgate performances . After its field time in the Superdome , the TUMB marches to the tailgating area to perform for the crowd before visiting the Tulane Athletics Fund ( TAF ) lounge and playing some part of the day ' s show for the fans there . Pregame . During the pregame show for the 2009 - 2010 season , the front ensemble became the cymbal line and marched with the rest of the band for a more traditional effect . Led by the Green Wave Brass Band , a New Orleans brass band composed of TUMB members , the full band second lined onto the field . The drumline began a cadence , during which the band yelled , " Roll , Wave , Roll " before playing " When the Saints Go Marching In . " This moved directly into " Roll On , Tulane , " at the end of which the band ran into a crested wave , and then began to play the Tulane Fight Song while forming the Tulane " Slanted T . " Shockwave and the cheer squad entered the field to lead fans in " The Hullabaloo . " The current pre - game show begins with a short video on the Superdome jumbotron highlighting the band in various Mardi Gras parades with a drum cadence in the background . During this video , the drumline marches onto the field in time with the cadence on screen until it ends with a recording of the band members shouting " TUMBA ! " ( the band ' s rallying cheer formed from the organization ' s acronym and which is shouted at the end of every practice ) On the field , the band is called to attention by whistle command from the drum major ( s ) , to which they respond " Wave ! " and proceed to march onto the field in files in a highly choreographed run . The band then starts playing with the official " Tulane Pre - Game Fanfare , " after which they play excerpts of " When the Saints Go Marching In , " " Roll On , Tulane , " " The Hullabaloo , " and the " Tulane Fight Song , " during which the band marches into the signature " Slanted T " formation . This is followed usually by the playing of an arrangement of The Star Spangled Banner , and then the band marches toward the endzone to await the playing of the fight song once more for the entrance of the football team onto the field . Halftime . The TUMB performs a halftime show at every home game and any away games at which the full band is present . The band generally performs 2 - 3 shows a season , depending on scheduling , and themes can vary widely . Band camp . As with most marching bands , the TUMB holds a two - week band camp at the beginning of each academic year to give the band a head start on learning the pre - game show and halftime shows for each season . The camp runs from 8 AM to 8 PM each day and usually involves visual blocks in the morning and evening with a music block in the afternoon . The guard , drumline , Shockwave , and student leadership arrive for camp a few days before other members . TUMBAA . The Tulane University Marching Band Alumni Association was formed in 2009 with the efforts of recent graduates . Its main focus is keeping alumni informed and organized , while providing support to the TUMB . It also organizes the alumni band that joins the TUMB in the stands and at halftime during each homecoming game . Friends of the Band . The Friends of the Band is administered through the Tulane Fund , under the direction of Jeff Bush . It provides many forms of support , including an annual jambalaya dinner during band camp . SoundWave . The pep band plays at all basketball and some volleyball games in Fogelman Arena . Established in 1992 as a student organization , it became the impetus for the revival of the TUMB in 2005 , performing at various athletic events and parades . It has since returned to its original form as a pep band and continues to function as a student organization separate from the TUMB . SoundWave ' s alumni are organized as the SoundWave Alumni & Booster Organization ( SWABO ) and provide additional support to the organization . Green Wave Brass Band . The Green Wave Brass Band ( GWB ) formed in 2009 under the management of Mark Lighthiser as the TUMB ' s own take on the traditional New Orleans brass band Though still evolving , the band ' s style generally emulates the raw street funk of such local groups as Rebirth Brass Band . It is a small - scale ensemble usually composed of 1 - 2 trumpets , 1 - 2 saxophones , and 1 - 2 trombones , a tuba , and a drummer ( with bass and snare drums ) , though these positions rotate from a pool of members who come largely from the TUMB . The band performs around the Superdome during the 3rd quarter of Tulane football games for fans and employees alike . The band regularly performs at public and private events around New Orleans , including bars , conventions , charity benefits , and a brief TV appearance in the opening of the Tulane - themed college week episode of CNBC ' s Mad Money in 2011 .