List of marching bands

This is a list of marching bands. Major types include collegiate and military. At least 16 U.S. colleges have had scramble bands, which are also included in this list.

The Band of the Fighting Irish at the University of Notre Dame performs at the end of a football game

North America

United States

Collegiate marching bands

This list excludes scramble bands.

University Marching band Founded Notes
Texas Tech UniversityGoin' Band from Raiderland 1925 First band to travel to an away game when American humorist Will Rogers aided in financing a trip to Fort Worth, Texas in 1926.
University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California Marching Band 1891 Student-run. Introduced at games as "The Pacesetter of College Marching Bands, the Pride of California".
Clemson UniversityClemson University Tiger Band Known as the "band that shakes the Southland".
Cornell UniversityCornell Big Red Marching Band – college 1890s Only corps-style marching band in the Ivy League - the rest are scramble bands.
Duke UniversityDuke University Marching Band 1906 One of the oldest marching bands in the ACC.
Louisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University Tiger Marching Band 1893
University of MiamiBand of the Hour 1933
University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota Marching Band 1892
University of New Hampshire Wildcat Marching Band 1919
Nicholls State UniversityPride of Nicholls 1972
Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern University Wildcat Marching Band 1911
University of Notre DameBand of the Fighting Irish 1846
Penn State UniversityBlue Band 1899
Purdue UniversityPurdue All-American Marching Band 1886
Sam Houston State UniversityBearkat Marching Band 1911
Samford UniversityBulldog Marching Band
Utah State UniversityAggie Marching Band
University of VirginiaCavalier Marching Band 2003
Southern Illinois University CarbondaleMarching Salukis 1960 Known for their tuxedo-style uniform and distinctive homburg-style hat. Often referred to as "The Best Dressed Band in the Land!".
Kansas State University Pride of Wildcat Land 1887 Known for their percussion features and precision marching drills.
Lehigh UniversityMarching 97 1906 The number "97" refers to the number of band members: twelve ranks of eight members each plus one drum major. Nicknamed "The Finest Band East of All Points West".
College of the Holy Cross Holy Cross Goodtime Marching Band 1845 Also known as the "Holy Cross Crusaders Marching Band" (HCMB).

Collegiate scramble bands

Festivals

Canada

Europe

Austria

Great Britain

Russia

Asia

Armenia

China, People's Republic of
The combined PLA Band at the Great Hall of the People with the regular ceremonial band to the left and the National Marching Band to the right.

Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Youth Marching Band (Blue Sky Regiment)
  • Hong Kong Marching Percussion Band
  • Hong Kong Junior Marching Band
  • Hong Kong Girl Marching Band
  • Hong Kong Drum Corps
  • Chan Shu Kui Memorial School Marching Band (Fire Dragon Drum Corps)
  • Po Leung Kuk Ma Kam Ming College Marching Band
  • Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College Marching Band
  • HKSYC & IA Wong Tai Shan Memorial College Marching Band
  • Buddhist Sum Heung Lam Memorial College Marching Band
  • Buddhist Wong Wan Tin Memorial College Marching Band
  • Elegantia College Marching Band
  • HKTAYYI Chan Lui Chung Tak Memorial School Marching Percussion Band
  • HKCKLA Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association Drum Corps
  • Hon Wah College Marching Band
  • Tsang Mui Millennium School Marching Band
  • Equator Dragon Drum Corps
  • Lam Tin Methodist Primary School Marching Percussion Band

Macau
  • Catholic High School Band PJ

Israel

Kazakhstan

Malaysia
  • Kedah School Marching Band
  • Sultanah Asma School Marching Band
  • Kuala Lumpur International Youth Marching Band
  • Victoria Institution Cadet Corps
  • Illini Marching Band
  • Rela Malaysia Marching Band

Singapore

Australasia

Australia
  • The Pipeband Club, Sydney
  • Australian Army Band Corps – military
  • The Lancer Band – military
  • The Marching Koalas – civilian
  • Australian Youth Band Southern Stars – civilian
  • The City of Bundaberg Drum Corps – civilian
  • Epping RSL Golden Kangaroos – civilian
  • Hunter School of the Performing Arts – civilian
  • Tea Tree Gully Redbacks – civilian

New Zealand
  • Howick Brass
  • Ashburton Silver Band
  • Nelson City Band
  • Levin & District Brass
  • Te Awamutu Brass
  • North Shore Brass
  • Wellington Brass Band
  • National Band off New Zealand

Africa

Ghana
  • Mfantsipim School Regimental Band
  • Ghana Royal Rangers Marching Band
  • Human Factor Leadership Academy Marching Band
  • Ghana Prisons Service Regimental Marching Band
  • Labone SDA Junior High School Brass Band

Kenya

Nigeria
  • Marching Band of City of David Football club
  • Boy's Brigade Band

See also

References
  1. https://www.bandeinternazionali.it/moscow-cadet-music-corps-2/?lang=en

Sources
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