Husky Marching Band

UW Husky Marching Band
UW Husky Marching Band

The University of Washington Husky Marching Band rehearses four days a week during fall quarter and performs at all home games in beautiful 73,000 seat Husky Stadium, as well as select away games. The Husky Band also appears at numerous university and civic events throughout the year. Other athletic bands available to members of the band are the Purple and Gold Basketball Bands, and the UW Volleyball Band as well as many enthusiastic pep bands that perform year-round throughout the Northwest.

The Husky Band is open to all students at UW and offers scholastic credit for its members. A short marching and playing audition is required for membership, but students need not have prior marching experience.

For more information, please visit https://www.huskymarchingband.org

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