Marching Band members make a significant and vital contribution to the University of Minnesota. The band performs at all Gopher home football games and at the annual Indoor Concert. In addition the band performs an off-campus concert or special event each year. Membership Membership in the Marching Band is open to all interested students. Like all other band ensembles, Marching Band must be taken for credit.
Students register for the class along with their other academic classes.
All interested students are invited to audition for the band. Auditions held during Spat Camp determine the performance block. Alternates have the opportunity to challenge into the block before each home game. The band program can provide rental instruments for all sections. The Marching Band season officially begins with Spat Camp, the ten-day training period that starts in late August and ends on Labor Day weekend.