The Wake Forest University Athletic Bands consist of the Marching Band and Pep Bands and are collectively known as the Spirit of the Old Gold and Black.
A part of Wake Forest University Athletics and the Department of Music, SOTOGAB epitomizes Wake Forest passion, pride, and excellence.
We look forward to hearing from you and hope to
welcome you as a Demon Deacon!
“Dear Old Wake Forest, thine is a noble name…”
“….Thine is a glorious fame, constant and true.”
Today we took a portion of the band to our neighboring school, Salem College! It was a fun performance for their Final Friday celebration before they go on thanksgiving break.
We have a great relationship with Salem College, and we have several Salem College students in our band through the shared experience program.
Thank you @salemcollege for hosting us!
Since weβre so excited for our game against NC State today, here are some highlights from the past few weeks of home football! More photos coming soon!
Go Deacsπ©π©π©
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Since we reached our goal of 50 supporters so quickly, the offer has increased! If we hit 75 supporters by the end of the day tomorrow, the offer will increase from $10,000 to $25,000. We need 25 more! Find the link in our instagram bio and on our instagram story to be a part of a historic year of giving to make our program grow!
#godeacsπ© #wakeforestuniversity #godeacs #wfumusic #wfu #wfu26 #wfuadmissions #salem26 #music #collegeband #collegemarchingband #collegebands #collegemarchingbands #marchingband #marching #sotogab #wakemarchingband
πAttention!π If there are 50 donations to this link in the next 2 days, an anonymous donor will give $10,000 to the band program! Use the link on our instagram story or in the LinkTree in our bio.
Gifts to the band allow Wake Forest Athletics to invest in gear and travel for one of the nationβs hardest working spirit groups. As Wake Forest seeks to attract growing band numbers and provide the SOTOGAB with more opportunities to support our Athletic programs, enhancing the budget will maximize the experience for not only band members, but for the entire Gameday experience.
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What a weekend! π©πΆπΊ
Homecoming is a very special time for the band, and we manage to stay busy with pep performances, pop-up events, halftime shows, pregame performances, Deacon Walk, Concert on the Steps, and playing the fight song in the stands as the Demon Deacons run up the score!!!
Here are some action shots from the weekend, mixed with some alumni photos and our very own Ashley Davis! Ashley was selected for our homecoming court, representing our program perfectly. They then grabbed their trumpet and marched the halftime performance! Way to go Ashley! @adavis0501
Tune in next week as we take on the Clemson Tigers right here in Winston-Salem! GO DEACS!!!!
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πΈScenes from our first two games of the seasonπΈ
Photos 1-6: 9/1/22 Wake Forest vs. VMI
Photos 7-10: 9/10/22 Wake Forest at Vanderbilt
Our first home game this year was a blast! It was great to see Demon Deacon fans back in full force, and we loved hosting our high school band students πΊπ΅π©.
Game 2 was amazing, and a Deacon win was the perfect way to celebrate our time in Nashville, TN. Special thanks to @vandybands to sharing your field with us for a fantastic joint halftime show! We loved getting to know you all! π€π
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As you can see, weβve been practicing our game faces for weeks now π€βΌοΈ
Weβve been working harder than ever to bring the hype and make beautiful sounds this season. Itβs all on display TOMORROW!! Catch the band playing at the Demon Deacons season opener against VMI tomorrow, 7:30PM Kickoff.
Letβs #GoDeacs !!!!
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A couple shots from our first few days of Band Camp, along with a few photos from Leadership, Color Guard, and Percussion Camps!
Always nice to see smiling faces from the toughest part of the season as our Deacs work incredibly hard.π©
Huge shoutout to @lclband (Leaders Creating Leaders) for their leadership guidance and for creating a space to get us totally ready for the upcoming season. Go give them a follow, and tell your band directors about their services!
#godeacsπ© #wakeforestuniversity #godeacs #wfumusic #wfu #wfu26 #wfuadmissions #salem26 #music #collegeband #collegemarchingband #collegebands #collegemarchingbands #marchingband #marching #sotogab #wakemarchingband
Today we took a portion of the band to our neighboring school, Salem College! It was a fun performance for their Final Friday celebration before they go on thanksgiving break.
We have a great relationship with Salem College, and we have several Salem College students in our band through the shared experience program.
Thank you @salemcollege for hosting us!
As a Salem and SOTOGAB alum, this is awesome! Being a part of the band was one of the best experiences I had in college.
I loved my time with SOTOGAB! The color guard spent new years on the beach during the Orange Bowl and I'll never forget it!
Love this!!
Since we’re so excited for our game against NC State today, here are some highlights from the past few weeks of home football! More photos coming soon!
Go Deac#godeacsod#wakeforestuniversitye#godeacso#wfumusicu#WFUc#wfu26##wfuadmissionss#salem26a#music##collegebandg#collegemarchingbandn#collegebandse#collegemarchingbandsg#marchingbandn#marchingr#SOTOGABo#wakemarchingbandngband
Richard, I was very proud of your
Wake won !!! π
Since we reached our goal of 50 supporters so quickly, the offer has increased! If we hit 75 supporters by the end of the day tomorrow, the offer will increase from $10,000 to $25,000. We need 25 more! Find the link in our instagram bio and on our instagram story to be a part of a historic year of giving to make our program grow!
#godeacsπ© #wakeforestuniversity #godeacs #wfumusic #WFU #wfu26 #wfuadmissions #salem26 #music #collegeband #collegemarchingband #collegebands #collegemarchingbands #marchingband #marching #SOTOGAB #wakemarchingband
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A great night highlighting the history and impact of our @WakeForest legends that left their marks βοΈ
πΎπ€π£ππ§ππ©πͺπ‘ππ©ππ€π£π¨ to the latest Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame class!
#HOFDeacs β #GoDeacs π©
To no oneβs surprise, I proudly gave to @WakeForest today on Deacs Day of Giving. It was my pleasure to (modestly) contribute to @SOTOGAB, the Chaplainβs Emergency Fund, First in Flight, and @WakeForestBiz. #deacsgive #GoDeacs
OUR #QB1! This is whatβs itβs all about! π©ππΌππΌ #GoDeacs @WakeForest @WakeFB @DemonDeacons @WFUAlumni
@Les_Johns Love how he joins SOTOGAB and the students mid-sentence with βMother so dear! β πΆ
“We give thee of our praise, adore thine ancient days…”
Wake Forest Falls to Duke in Regular Season Finale
Season Record:
7-5 (3-5 ACC)
Wake Forest lost 34-31 to the Duke Blue Devils in Durham to end the regular season. The Deacs’ bowl game on Sunday, December 4.
Read a full recap of the game.
“…Sing thee our humble lays, Mother, So Dear.”
Future SOTOGAB Members
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Current SOTOGAB Members
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