The Augustana University Viking Marching Band (VMB) is the sound of Viking Football and the heartbeat of K.O. Stadium. The marching band presents pregame and halftime shows at all home football games each season. As one of the most visible ensembles in the School of Music (SoM), and one of the largest student organizations on campus, the band brings all Vikings together to cheer for AU. Comprised of students from nearly every major, this time-honored organization combines quality musicianship, Viking spirit, pride and dedication to create renowned grid-iron excitement. 

Our college marching band is only 4 years old. In that short time, we have performed parades in London and Philadelphia. Our college has 1,200 students enrolled, we have 95 in our marching band! My students are eager to play Metallica music!

Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO is an engineering college - every student participating in the marching band is pursuing some type of STEM degree. Mines students add Marching Band as a 1-credit elective course in their very busy schedules. We do not have a music school or offer music degrees at the institution. We're not your typical marching band: our uniform since the early 1900s is a hard hat and red flannel, and one of our long-standing drum cadences is Ass! (in honor of our school mascot Blaster the Burro). 
Our NCAA D2 school made it to the football championship game in 2022 and 2023, and the Marching Band had a blast playing in McKinney, TX for both of those games. In 2024, we won Best Band at the Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade and won 2nd Place in the Large Walking Group category of the Albuquerque Twinkle Light Parade. Go Orediggers! 

We are heading into year 5 of the Marching Wildcats!  The Marching Wildcats completed our debut season during Fall 2021.  We currently field over 70 students that represent nearly every academic program on campus.  We perform for all home football games and other local/regional events.  

 The Riverside City College (RCC) Marching Band is a world-renowned ensemble known for its electrifying performances, innovative show designs, and high-energy entertainment. As one of the premier collegiate marching programs in the country, RCC has earned numerous accolades for its precision, artistry, and powerful musicianship. Under the direction of dedicated educators and performers, the band provides students with unparalleled opportunities for musical and personal growth while captivating audiences across the nation. 

In the 1920's, John Philip Sousa called the Illinois Band the "world's great college band." Superlatives like this have come to be expected during the long and illustrious history of the University of Illinois Bands.

Shortly after the University opened in 1868, a military band was organized. The military band became the Concert Band, and gave its first formal concert in 1890. The University of Illinois Bands of today are the top of a pyramid of university band organizations, both concert and marching, which regularly enroll more than 800 students each year.

The unique style of the Marching Illini represents a combination of time-honored traditions and exciting innovations. The Marching Illini is a select organization which annually includes many of the University of Illinois' finest and most dedicated students. Members of the Marching Illini represent virtually every college and major on the University's diverse Urbana-Champaign campus. This year's Marching Illini numbers 400 auditioned students, which includes musicians, flag corps, the Illinettes a precision dance team, drum majors, and undergraduate and graduate staff members.

The UNLV STAR OF NEVADA MARCHING BAND is the marching band at University of Nevada in Las Vegas.
 

Nicknamed the Star of Nevada, the UNLV University Marching Band is known for its unique pregame and halftime performances. Founded in 1985, the UNLV Marching Band performs at UNLV home football games in Allegiant Stadium, university-sponsored events, and special-performance engagements on the Las Vegas Strip. The UNLV Star of Nevada Marching Band has performed on Live with Regis and Kelly, on stage with Lady Antebellum at the 52nd ACM Awards, and at the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) with Dada Life.

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The goal for the UNLV Marching Band is to be a leader in quality, commitment, and esprit de corps in all its performances.

The Carolina Band, "The Mighty Sound of the Southeast," is the University of South Carolina marching band. 2025 will be the 105th edition of the band. 70 academic majors are represented within the band, and students come from 18 different states. The Carolina Band represented South Carolina in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and will perform in London in 2026. 

The Marching Virginians are the University marching band at Virginia Tech.  We have 350 diverse student musicians performing in the band representing every college on campus.  We perform at every home football game where we enjoy the incredible tradition of the incomparable Enter Sandman team entrance.  Metallica is a big part of the home football game atmosphere in Blacksburg, VA!  We take our job of bringing an incredible game day atmosphere to Lane Stadium very seriously and bringing Metallica to our fans helps to create the atmosphere and energize our crowd!

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