The University of Texas Longhorn Band - Tau Beta Sigma

Tau Beta Sigma

Tau Beta Sigma is the National Service Sorority for College Bandswomen. On March 8, 1957, the Beta Gamma Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma was founded at the University of Texas at Austin under director Vincent R. DiNino and his wife Jane DiNino. The members of Tau Beta Sigma are dedicated to serving the Longhorn Band and can be found repairing uniforms, serving water at football games, and carrying a sewing/medical kit during games and rehearsals.

The Beta Gamma chapter is also very active in the Austin community. Each year, the chapter adopts a local high school band with a small program in need of encouragement. TBS and other band members attend multiple home games each year. They perform in the stands with the high school band. Each year before the high school competes in UIL Marching competition, the Beta Gamma chapter decorates their band hall to show encouragement. Along those same lines they attend the high school's concerts to promote growth in the band program and encourage students to stick with music.

The chapter has also participated in marathons each year, runs drives to collect items for the Peace Corps, works with Habitat for Humanity, the Women's Shelter, the Humane Society, Girl Scouts, and has also been involved with UT's Relay for Life.

As their main form of fundraising, the Beta Gamma chapter is in charge of creating and selling Longhorn Band merchandise. These sales are known as "hall sales" in which LHB Shirts, CDs, picture frames, cowbells, and more are sold in the hall of the Music Building outside of the band hall by the treasurer and her committee. These "hall sales" take place on game days, as well as at Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in the spring.