Utah State University Aggie Marching Band

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Utah State University Marching Band
Origin Logan, Utah, United States
GenresMarching band
Years active1902–present
Website artsci.usu.edu/music/ensembles/aggie-marching-band

Utah State University's band is known as the Aggie! Marching! Band!. [1] The band consists of approximately 180 members and has three sections: Winds, drumline, and colorguard. [2]

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Overview

The Aggie Marching Band performs at Utah State Aggies football games during halftime and during breaks in the game from a reserved section in the stands of Maverik Stadium. [3] The band has also performs at concerts hosted by Utah State University.

Membership and structure

All interested Utah State University students are eligible to try out for the marching band. Members of the marching band practice in the Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center and kick off each season with band camp, which band members refer to as "Hell Week," a 12-hour period focused on marching, music, and field movements. [3] Following the initial rigorous week of training, the band practices for about four hours per week through the school year. [2] .

Scholarships and stipends

Utah State University may provide modest scholarships to its band members. [4]

Faculty and leadership

Lane Weaver acts as director of the Aggie Marching Band. [5]

Traditions

The Aggie Marching Band is known for performing Utah State University's fight song, Hail the Utah Aggies and the university's anthem The Scotsman at football games. [6] The band uniform consists of white shoes, navy blue pants, jacket, and cap, with the Utah State Block A and text "Utah State" over the A on the back of each jacket. [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Boam, Rod (3 October 2025). "Bridgerland Marching Band Invitational brings 40 marching bands to Merlin Olsen Field". CacheValleyDaily.com. Cache Valley Media Group. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 Weber, Madison (6 November 2023). "Flags, flutes, flugelhorn: The sights and sounds of Aggie Marching Band". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  3. 1 2 Barclay, Kaleb (30 September 2017). "Football through the eyes of the Aggie Marching Band". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Marching Band". USUFans.com. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  5. ↑ White, Emily (5 December 2021). "An undetected light in the Aggie Marching Band". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  6. ↑ Mears, Amanda (27 August 2008). "Hail the Utah Aggies". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Dorius, Ashley (11 October 2024). "Making Maverik memorable". The Utah Statesman. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
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