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Mustang Marching Band

Member of Marching Band

The Mustang Marching Band is the largest, most visible performing group on campus. The band is comprised of dedicated color guard, woodwind, brass and percussion players who provide entertainment at many Cal Poly athletic events. The band maintains a very reasonable schedule of rehearsals and performances, making it possible for students from any major to participate.

Mustang Band rehearses Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.  The band performs in different configurations throughout the year. In the fall quarter, the full band performs as a large outdoor marching band at football games and is divided into pep bands for volleyball and basketball games. During the winter quarter, the band switches fully into pep band mode, playing at home basketball games, pep rallies, and community events. During the spring quarter, the group performs at Open House and other activities as needed.

How to Qualify

If you have been an active member of your high school and/or college band, you already have the basic skills necessary for membership.  There is a place for you in the Mustang Band. Come and join us.

Academic Credit

Students participating in the Mustang Band receive two units of credit. All new members of the band will enroll in MU 176-01, “Mustang Band” as well as MU 178-01, “Field Show Marching Skills.”

Travel

Each fall, the Mustang Band travels to one away game.  This fall, the trip will be to UC Davis.  In the winter the Pep Band will attend the Big West Basketball Tournament to support our basketball teams in NCAA competition.

Auditions

There are no formal auditions, but you will be asked to sign up for a 10-minute interview with the directors. You will need to bring your instrument to the interview and play something you know. This short session will be relaxed and informal. Sign-up sheets for interviews will be posted on the bulletin board just outside the Band Office (Davidson Music Center, room 214-A) at the beginning of Band Camp. Interviews will begin at the end of Band Camp and continue through the first week of class.

Cost

Each new member must purchase a Pep Band jersey ($15). Our formal uniform requires white marching shoes ($25). If you have white marching shoes from high school, then you may use them instead of purchasing new ones. Optional Mustang Band hats and jackets are available. All purchases will be through the band’s Uniform Manager.

Band Camp

  • Basics Camp 2011 - All New Members

    • Basics Camp 2011 is scheduled for Friday, September 9, through Sunday, September 11. All new members (including any returners that have not yet marched with us) should plan on attending this camp. Though it's called "Basics Camp" the material we cover will be more than just general basic marching and music technique.
    • Please complete the On-Line Interest Form to provide us with your information. Along with this, you can find updated information regarding Band and other events. For further information, contact the assistant director.

  • Full Band Camp 2011 - All Mustang Band Members

    • Full Band Camp for new and returning members is scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 15 at 9 a.m. in room 216.

  • BandWoW Registration Change - Monday July 25

    • There has been a change to the registration process for BandWoW (Orientation Program). Please DO NOT register for WoW via the WoW website as there is no longer an option for BandWoW registration on their system. Instead, simply complete our On-Line Interest Form and indicate that you are interested in participating in BandWoW.
    • Our BandWoW program is designed to be compatible with our Basics Camp and Full Band Camp schedule while including many of the key components of WoW.
    • New students will no longer need to pay the regularly required WoW registration fee ($125). However, we are now asking students to pay for their own lunches during Basics Camp.
    • If you have already registered for WoW:
      • E-mail the Week of Welcome Office
        • Provide them with your Name and Major
        • Indicate that you will be participating in BandWoW and would like to cancel your registration and receive a refund.

Find Out More


Andrew McMahanEnsemble Director
Andrew McMahan, Director of Bands
E-mail Andrew McMahan
Office phone: 805-756-2556
Office location: Davidson Music Center, building 45, room 214A
Mustang Band Web page




Christopher J. WoodruffEnsemble Director
Christopher Woodruff, Associate Director of Bands
E-mail Christopher Woodruff
Office phone: 805-756-2556
Office location: Davidson Music Center, building 45, room 214A
Mustang Band Web page