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UConn Marching Band

One of UConn's largest and most visible student organizations, the UConn Marching Band brings the energy of Husky Nation to football games, campus traditions, exhibitions, parades, and special performances throughout Connecticut and across the country.

Our members bring musical and marching experience from programs throughout Connecticut, the Northeast, and beyond. Most perform on their primary instruments and arrive with previous marching experience, ready to continue developing as musicians and performers at the collegiate level.

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Talent. Unity. Pride.

For generations, these three words have helped define the UConn Marching Band. They connect us to the students and alumni who built this program while challenging each generation to decide what those traditions require of us today.

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Talent
Excellence Takes Effort.
We arrive with different experiences, strengths, and goals. What connects us is a willingness to prepare, accept feedback, work with purpose, and keep getting better.
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Unity
Community Takes Everyone.
Every member brings something different to the ensemble. We share responsibility for creating a community in which people can contribute, grow, and succeed together.
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Pride
Pride Is What We Give Back.
We represent something larger than ourselves. Pride is reflected in how we prepare, how we perform, how we treat one another, and what we leave behind for the next generation of UConn Band.
UConn Marching Band trombone section marching in a parade

A Once-in-a-Century Moment

UConn Marching Band at the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

This Thanksgiving, The Pride of Connecticut takes to the streets of New York City as the UConn Marching Band participates in the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Hundreds of UConn students will carry Connecticut with them onto one of the world's most recognized performance stages.

We're raising $100,000 to send our students to New York City, and there are two ways to help. Give directly to the band, or sponsor a student — a gift of $300 sends one student to march in the parade.

UConn Pep Band members celebrate with the UConn Women's Basketball team

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When UConn Basketball and Hockey take the floor or ice, UConn Pep Band is there.

Pep Band members perform throughout the regular season and follow the Huskies into conference and NCAA postseason competition, representing UConn on some of the biggest stages in college athletics.

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UConn Marching Band members pose together in the stands

Find Your Place

You don't have to major in music. Bring your instrument, your experience, your curiosity, and your willingness to contribute. We'll build on that foundation together.