The University of Georgia Redcoat Band announced in a letter from acting director Brett Bawcum that it will no longer play "Tara's Theme" as part of its traditions:
"We are ending performances of 'Tara's Theme,' effective immediately, and replacing it as our signature with Georgia on My Mind. Though the tradition has been under discussion for months within the band, the current social climate has highlighted the urgency of addressing it and made me conscious of the message that could be interpreted by delay. To be clear, the issue with the tradition is not the motivation of those who have embraced it, but rather the possibilities it may limit in those who haven't.