Eligibility

Enrollment is open to all University of Colorado students who have had previous instrumental music experience. Only about 15% of the band members are music majors. The other 85% is made up of students majoring in virtually every curriculum on campus, with engineering comprising the largest percentage of band members at about 30%. Auditions are not required, except for the Drumline, Danceline, and Color Guard. More information about auditions for Auxiliary Groups will be sent to you if you indicate so on the sign-up form below.

Benefits

As a Member of the "Golden Buffalo" Marching Band you will have the opportunity to perform in a musical organization which performs for over a half a million people a year and you'll meet 200 new friends from all over the country that will become your second family. The band is a great way for a new student to avoid getting lost in the shuffle, which can be a very common occurrence at a university of 25,000 students.

Band Social Life is a big reason many members return year after year. A great break from the everyday routine, the band regularly schedules picnics, parties, ice cream socials, banquets and other events. Additionally, It has been found that the members of the CU Marching Band have traditionally maintained a slightly higher GPA than the average University student.