We look forward to having you as a member of our ensembles. The 300 member Mountaineer Marching Band enjoys a reputation as one of the outstanding organizations on the WVU campus. The Mountaineer Marching Band is known for its high energy performances, outstanding musical arrangements, and innovative drill designs. Over the last five years, the band has performed before more than one million people in various live performances. Any student attending WVU is eligible to join the band.
Membership is obtained through a simple audition.
Rehearsals are scheduled Tuesday through Friday for two hours in the late afternoon. The band also conducts a band camp the week before the fall semester begins. Students in the band represent every college and major course of study within the University. In addition, the overall grade point average of band members is significantly above the University average. Band members are almost always the students who want to excel in their classes - many are enrolled in various WVU Honors Programs.