BSCI Student Selected as Auburn Marching Band Drum Major

Moon, a senior in the McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI), has been in band since he was in sixth grade. Throughout the years, he has honed his musicianship playing the trombone, euphonium and tuba and serving as the drum major during his senior year of high school at the Lee-Scott Academy in Auburn.

“My love for music grew in high school, and I eventually decided that band was something I wanted to be a part of in college, especially here at Auburn where we have such an incredible program,” Moon said.

For the last three years, Moon has played the trombone in the AUMB, serving as section leader last year, and euphonium in the Symphonic Winds concert band. This will be his first marching season as a drum major.

Moon relies on discipline and organization to balance the time commitment of band with the rigorous coursework of the BSCI program.

“Band has taught me many lessons that have helped me in Building Science, but I think the most important lesson is to put effort into everything,” he said. “Like construction, band is a very precise and detailed activity, which requires continuous effort and diligence. Learning to put effort into all of my tasks has brought me success during my time at Auburn, and especially during my time in the BSCI professional program.”

Choosing to study Building Science was as easy as choosing to pursue music for Moon. His grandfather—an Auburn alum—and his father both have careers in the construction industry, so Moon has been around construction sites his entire life.

“The Building Science program at Auburn has furthered my interest in construction, as I have learned skills and made connections I will take with me into my professional life,” he said. “After graduating from Auburn, I hope to work for a general contractor, specifically in Project Management or Preconstruction.”