ADA, Okla. - East Central University’s Director of Bands, Dr. Nick Meyers, continues his practice of traveling across the state to personally sign his newest recruits for ECU’s Pride of Tigerland marching band.

Meyers, who has led ECU’s Pride of Tigerland for seven years, closed out the Spring 2025 semester by traveling to multiple high schools in order to meet with, sign and congratulate the newest members of the Pride of Tigerland, students who will be joining the band and ECU community for the Fall 2025 semester.

“Signing Day for high school students is no longer just for sports,” said Meyers. “We are starting to see it within many focus areas within universities. Over the past several years, I have been attending more Signing and Honor’s Ceremonies than previously before. These events are great for not only the student participating, but for family, friends, and the community. We are fortunate at ECU to be able to provide everyone within the “Pride of Tigerland” marching band with a scholarship to assist them with their journey here at ECU!”

With stops in Byng, Konawa, Dale and Prague, Meyers has personally signed eight students so far this spring, with more planned to come.

A total of 40 incoming freshmen are expected to join the Pride of Tigerland for the Fall 2025 semester.

For more information about the Department of Performing Arts or the ECU Pride of Tigerland, email Dr. Nick Meyers at nmeyers@ecok.edu.