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Pride of the Mountains Marching Band

Pride of the Mountains Marching Band

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Jack Eaddy Jr. to Lead Pride of the Mountains

New Pride of the Mountains leader looks to build on an already great tradition and Jack Eaddy Jr. is all about pushing the envelope.

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Pride of the Mountains Marching Band

The WCU marching band was founded in 1938 with just 23 students. Today the award-winning Pride of the Mountains marching band has grown to almost 500 members, one of the largest in the United States. This "world’s largest funk-rock band" is widely regarded as one of the top marching bands in the Southeast for its elaborate field shows, with a crowd-pleasing medley of up-tempo pop tunes, electric guitars, singers and more.

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Whee Drum at Western Carolina University: Drumming Clinics for High School Students

Summer Symposium

Join Pride of the Mountains for the 2021 Summer Symposium! This will be an all virtural event and thanks to Demoulin will be FREE to all participants!

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Join the Pride of the Mountains

Sign up for the real Pride of the Mountains experience! If normal POTM operations change due to Covid-19, members will have the option to reconsider.

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Tournament of Champions

Our 21st annual Tournament of Champions will be held on Saturday, October 23rd 2021. More details regarding registration will be forthcoming.

Percussion

Percussion and Colorguard Auditions

Auditions for 2021 is set for May 22nd. If you are planning to audition for these groups be sure to fill out the commitment form. Audition materials will be sent once the form is complete. Good Luck!

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Awards and Honors

The Sudler Trophy, BOA Grand National Championships, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Rose Bowl Parade. See why this band is the one of the greatest.

Wind section

Wind Audition Information

Any person wanting to be a member of the wind section should fill out their commitment form. Wind audition information can be found at the below link and is due on Sunday, June 6th 2021.

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Become a Member

Anyone wishing to join the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band should fill out the commitment form below. Incoming Freshmen do not need to wait until class registration. If you are a high school student who are interested, reach out and we'd love to discuss your future plans.

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