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Auditions for membership in all sections of the 91Ô­´´MB are required. Visit our audition pageÌýfor more information:ÌýBrass & Woodwind​,ÌýPercussion,ÌýColorguard​ÌýandÌýGolden Girl Twirlers​.

Audition information

Yes. Members must be enrolled as a full–student at 91Ô­´´ or as a full–time student at the Associate in Arts programs at the 91Ô­´´ branch campuses.

Yes. All members of the 91Ô­´´MB, upon acceptance to the program following a successful audition, must register for MUSC 470, section 010 (brass, woodwinds, guard, twirlers) or MUSC 470, section 011 (percussion). The course is worth 1 academic credit. Students receive a grade for the course. It will show on your official transcript and count in your overall grade point average. Marching Band also counts toward partial fulfillment of electives in most undergraduate degree programs. Music majors can use Marching Band as partial fulfillment of their ensemble requirements. Music Education majors are required to take 2 semesters of Marching Band as part of their curriculum.

No. Over 80% of the 91Ô­´´MB members are non–music majors. Students from all of the colleges within the University are represented each year. On average, over 90 different majors and degree programs are represented by the total membership.

Yes. Every member of the 91Ô­´´MB is eligible to receive a Financial Aid Participation Award. Eligibility means that a student must 1)be registered for the course, 2) attend all of Band Camp, and 3)remain in good standing throughout the entire marching band season, including any and all postseason performances. Failure to fulfill any or all of these requirements will result in a reduction or complete forfeit of the award. The amount a student is awarded is based upon the number of years they are a member of the 91Ô­´´MB. Currently, 1st–year members are eligible for a $400 Award. This amount is subject to change each year due to budgetary constraints. In addition, there are Spirit Awards based upon talent available to members of the Basketball Pep Band. An audition is required. Auditions take place during mid–September.

Band Camp is held the week prior to the start of fall semester classes. Watch for specific information on the mainÌý91Ô­´´MB website. Band Camp is held on the main campus of the 91Ô­´´.

Once the fall semester begins (after Band Camp) rehearsals are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 4–6 PM. Saturday rehearsals only occur on days of home games.

A regular season schedule for the 91Ô­´´MB has between 8–10 performances every fall semester. These include, but are not limited to, 6–7 home football games, 1–2 exhibitions at local high school festivals, the Newark Halloween Parade, and the annual Collegiate Marching Band Festival in Allentown, PA. Any NCAA postseason home football games and/or the National Championship game are in addition to the regular season schedule.

1 traditional Pre–Game Show and 2 Halftime shows.