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The Miami University Marching Band performing a halftime show on September 7, 2002 in Yager Stadium at Miami University.
The Miami University Marching Band (MUMB), the marching band of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, was founded in 1935.[1]
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The Band
The Miami University Marching Band consists of about 260 members, featuring brass, woodwinds, battery, and a pit percussion section. Baton twirlers, a color guard, and a dance team (called the Shakerettes) also perform with the band.
Directors
- A.D. Lekvold (1935-1960)
- Nicholas Poccia (1960-1978)
- Dr. Jack Liles (1978-1999)
- David Shaffer (1999-2009)
- Stephen Lytle (2009-Present)
Traditions
The MUMB performs at all home Miami University football games. Every other year they travel with the football team to the University of Cincinnati. In 2003, the band travelled to New York City to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Marching Band will be returning to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2011.
References
- ^ Miami University Marching Band History. Accessed 2007-05-26.
External links
Marching bands of the Mid-American Conference East Division Zips Marching Band (Akron) • Falcon Marching Band (Bowling Green) • Thunder of the East (Buffalo) • Marching Golden Flashes (Kent) • Miami University Marching Band (Miami) • The Ohio University Marching 110 (Ohio)
West Division The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band (Ball State) • Chippewa Marching Band (Central Michigan) • Eastern Michigan University Marching Band (Eastern Michigan) • Huskie Band (Northern Illinois) • Rocket Marching Band (Toledo) • Bronco Marching Band (Western Michigan)
Categories:- College marching bands in the United States
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- Musical groups established in 1935
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