University of Washington Husky Marching Band
- University of Washington Husky Marching Band
CollegeMarchingBandInfoBox | bandname=Husky Marching Band | | school=University of Washington | location=Seattle, WA | conference=Pac-10 | founded=1929 | director=Dr. Brad McDavid | members=240+ | uniform=Purple and White jackets, Purple pants with gold pinstripes, white hats with gold plumes |
The University of Washington Husky Marching Band (HMB) is a 240-member ensemble utilizing the traditional Chair step style of marching. The HMB is a year-round ensemble that actively participates in supporting all of the Husky Athletics. Members participate during the fall to help support Husky Football at all home football games and even selected away games. The 2007 season is the 78th for the HMB. [ [http://www.huskymarchingband.com HMB website] ]
An event for local high school bands, Band day at Husky football games began in 1950 thanks to Walter C Welke, then band director. [The Glory of Washington: The People and Events That Shaped the Husky Athletic Tradition by Jim Daves, W. Thomas Porter for Sports Publishing LLC. Page 157]
The HMB has played as far a field as the College Football Hall of Fame in Southbend, Indiana. [ [http://collegefootball.org/news.php?id=463 Husky Marching Band Delivers Wonderful Performance and Irish Legends bring a crowd at the Hall of Fame] ] In addition, the HMB plays at various community and local school events, including a performance at a local high school football game this year. [ [http://heraldnet.com/article/20070923/NEWS01/709230041 UW band members return to play at Snohomish High] ]
The directors of the University of Washington Husky Marching Band have been:
*Walter C. Welke (1929-1956)
*Bill Cole (1957-1969)
*Bill Bissell (1970-1993)
*Dr. Brad McDavid (1994-Present) [ [http://www.huskymarchingband.com/sub/pastdirs.php Husky Marching Band ] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.huskymarchingband.com HMB website]
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