Pride of the Mountains Marching Band

Pride of the Mountains Marching Band

Students in the Pride of The Mountains Marching Band celebrating under confetti their return to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Pride of the Mountains returns to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's Parade officials suprise students with an invitation to the 2019 parade.

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.

Happenings

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

2018 Performance Schedule

The Pride of the Mountains are excited to announce their 2018 Performance Schedule.

2018 POTM Schedule

Whee Spin at Western Carolina University: Colorguard Clinic for high school students.

Tournament of Champions

Due to inclement weather we are modifying the 2018 Tournament of Champions Schedule.

Click here for the latest event times.

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2018 Alumni Band

Alumni Band is set for Homecoming Weekend. Come relive your memories with the Pride of the Mountains on Saturday, November 3rd.

Register for Alumni Band!

Highlights

Band Archive Photos

Purple Thunder

Purple Thunder debuted in 2009. Be sure to catch this is winter drum line of Pride of the Mountains Marching Band.

Meet the Purple Thunder

Bob Buckner Marches with the Band

Awards and Honors

Sudler Trophy. Exhibition performers at multiple BOA Grand National Championships. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Rose Bowl Parade. See why this band is the one of the greatest.
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Cathouse

Cathouse Band

The Cathouse Band is a medium-sized ensemble that plays at all home basketball games during the spring semester.

Meet the Cathouse Band

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Drumline members in Pride of the Mountains Marching Band

Join Pride of the Mountains Marching Band

Anyone wishing to join the Pride of the Mountains Marching band for the Fall of 2018 should fill out our commitment form. Incoming freshmen need not wait till class registration.

Are you a High School student? Allow us to reach out and discuss your future plans as a member of the band.

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Your support can make all the difference.

Donations help fund marching band scholarships, necessary to attract the nation’s top talent. There are many ways to give to the Pride.

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