Points of Pride
The UC Marching Band has been a coeducational organization since World War 2, having consistently remained co-ed ever since.
We are the first college band to:
- Perform in Egypt (a 26-member pep band performed in Cairo at Future University of Egypt in May 2024)
- Perform at DCI Finals (the August 2021 post-COVID celebration at Lucas Oil Stadium)
Commissioned compositions for concert band by our Theta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma:
- Cheer! by David R. Gillingham (2020)
- Premiered by a massed concert band in April 2021 (delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
- High Adventure (2003) by Randol A. Bass, currently distributed by ECS Publishing Group
Bands of America exhibition performances by Marching Band:
- 2018 Super Regional (link to watch the performance)
- 2015 Grand Nationals
- 2012 Regional
- 2011 Regional
- 2004 Regional
- 1998 Regional (host)
- 1996 Regional (host)
- 1995 Regional (host)
Our Alumni Band:
- UC Foundation's 2024 Group Philanthropy Award recipient at the George Rieveschl Recognition Dinner
- UC Alumni Association's 2016-17 Constituent Network of the Year Award recipient
UC Men of Metro Spirit Cup Award Recipient, 2017-2020
Twirl Mania 2016 Collegiate Classic 3rd Place
PASIC 2014 Drumline Battle College Independent Champions
“Paw” drumline street cadence inspired the composition of Cadence: Fantasy on Rhythms by Nick Angelis (2009) for concert band by B.J. Brooks, currently published by C. Alan Publications.
Mr. David Martin, Assistant Director from 1999-2010, is a published composer and arranger with many works currently in print particularly for beginning and young bands.