He doesn't... and lack of tradition is no excuse for lack of focus, pride and just doing it the right way. All of these kids have been in marching band before... most of them in good HS programs or they wouldn't have been able to get into the USF school of music... They know what's required.
You dont have to be in the SoM to be in the marching band.
Hell, you dont have to be a student at USF. You can enroll as a "Non-Degree Seeking Student" at USF and take the class.
You don't even have to enroll, you just don't get paid. Do they still offer a stipend?
Heck, there wasn't even an audition.