List of marching bands

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

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.

By region

North America

United States

South Augusta Marching Unit — formed in 2000 in Atlanta for school students

Collegiate marching bands

This list excludes scramble bands.

University	Marching band	Founded	Notes
University of California, Berkeley	University of California Marching Band	1891	Student-run. Introduced at games as "The Pacesetter of College Marching Bands, the Pride of California".
Clemson University	Clemson University Tiger Band		Known as the "band that shakes the Southland".
Cornell University	Cornell Big Red Marching Band – college	1890s	Only corps-style marching band in the Ivy League - the rest are scramble bands.
Louisiana State University	Louisiana State University Tiger Marching Band	1893
University of Miami	Band of the Hour	1933
University of Minnesota	University of Minnesota Marching Band	1892
Nicholls State University	Pride of Nicholls	1972
Northwestern University	Northwestern University Wildcat Marching Band	1911
University of Notre Dame	Band of the Fighting Irish	1846
Penn State University	Blue Band	1899
Purdue University	Purdue All-American Marching Band	1886
Sam Houston State University	Bearkat Marching Band	1911
Samford University	Bulldog Marching Band
Utah State University	Aggie Marching Band
University of Virginia	Cavalier Marching Band	2003
Southern Illinois University Carbondale	Marching 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.

Europe

Great Britain

Ambassadors Showband Derby - college
Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming – military
Band of the Coldstream Guards – military
Band of the Grenadier Guards – military
Band of the Irish Guards – military
The Band of the Royal Air Force College – military
Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment – military
Band of the Scots Guards – military
Band of the Welsh Guards – military
Cassino Band of Northumbria Army Cadet Force – military
Corps of Army Music – military
Corps of drums – military
Central Band of the Royal Air Force – military
The Chesterfield Musketeers Showband – English
Christ's Hospital Band - college
Dagenham Girl Pipers – English
Derby Serenaders - show band
Distant Thunder – English
Hertfordshire Showband – English
Lowland Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland – military
Nexus Drum & Bugle Corps
The Pacemakers Drum and Bugle Corps
RAF Voluntary Bands – military
RAF Pipe Bands Association – military
RAF Waddington Voluntary Band – military
RAF Wyton Area Voluntary Band – military
Romford Drum & Trumpet Corps – English
Royal Air Force Music Services – military
Royal Artillery Band – military
Royal Artillery Mounted Band – military
Royal British Legion Band & Corps Of Drums Romford – English
Royal Marines Band Service – military
Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh – military
The Squadronaires – military
Traditional Youth Marching Bands Association
West of Scotland Band Alliance

Russia

Moldova

Belarus

Central Band of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus

Asia

Armenia

Band of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Armenia

Israel

Israel Defense Forces Orchestra – Israel Police Orchestra

Kazakhstan

Singapore

Tajikistan

Military Brass Band of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Tajikistan

Uzbekistan

Australia

References

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