RACHEL ZHANG selected as drum major #57 of the Michigan Marching Band
Rachel Zhang is a rising senior from West Lafayette, IN. She is enrolled in biomedical engineering through Honors Engineering, while also pursuing a pre-med track and a music minor. Before joining the Michigan Marching Band, she marched for five years in the Sound of West Side Marching Band and served as their drum major her junior and senior years.
Rachel is a three-year member of the MMB clarinet section, serving as a Rank Leader for the past two seasons. Additionally, Rachel has served as Secretary and President of Tau Beta Sigma, the National Honorary Band Sorority, and is a member of the Michigan Hockey Band.
She is supported by her parents, Hao and Holly, and her older sister Robin.
“We couldn’t be more excited to have Rachel as the 57th Drum Major of the University of Michigan Marching Band! Rachel is an exceptional student and musician, who, as a servant leader, leads by example and with compassion, dedication, an unbelievable work ethic, and strong motivational skills. Band #125 is in excellent hands and we look forward to her taking the field as “Michigan’s Woman Up Front.” Go Blue!”
