How long does Silver Taps take?
approximately 30-minute
Silver Taps is an approximately 30-minute tradition. The Ross Volunteers – A&M’s honor guard – march at a slow cadence, perform the 21 gun salute and play a unique rendition of “Taps” to honor Aggies who passed away in the prior month.
Where is the official notice for Silver Taps posted?
The ceremony begins on the day of Silver Taps when the flag in front of the Academic Building is placed at half-staff. Notices are posted at the Memorial Student Center, Evans Library, and at the base of the flagpole in front of the Academic Building.
What is silver tap TAMU?
Silver Taps is held the first Tuesday of each month September through April, if necessary, following a student’s death. It is one of the final tributes held for any current professional, graduate or undergraduate student who has died during the year. Learn more about Silver Taps, which was first held in 1898.
What time is Aggie Muster?
7 p.m. CST
Hegar ’95, Chair of The Association of Former Students; and the Aggie Muster Committee. The Campus Muster Ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. CST.
What traditions does Texas A&M have?
Aggie Culture
- Aggie Terminology.
- Aggie Ring.
- Century Tree.
- Pennies on Sully.
- Elephant Walk.
- Reveille.
- The Big Event.
- Replant.
How long is Muster at A&M?
Campus Muster is an all-day affair that starts with a flag-raising ceremony at sunrise. The 50-year reunion class is invited back to campus for a Camaraderie BBQ where they share old Aggie “war stories” and current students tell new Aggie “war stories.”
What does Aggie Muster mean?
Aggie Muster is a tradition at Texas A&M University which celebrates the camaraderie of the university while remembering the lives of alumni who have died, specifically those in the past year. Muster officially began on April 21, 1903, as a day for remembrance of fellow Aggies.