Athletic Bands
The BU Athletic Bands consist of the Marching Band, Pep Band, Winter Percussion Ensemble, Winter Guard and the Scarlet Band.
There are over 250 members on the BU Bands' rosters from more than 20 states and representing almost every college on BU's campus. All of the groups provide fun and exciting ways for the non-music major to still participate in the band experience while pursuing degrees in other disciplines.
The bands perform for over 200,000 people at close to 100 events each year. In addition to performances on campus, the bands travel often for shows, competitions and tournaments.
All of the bands are a part of the Marching Band program and participation in the Marching Band is strongly encouraged for anyone interested in performing with any of the other groups.
Academics are the top priority of every member of the BU Band program. All of the ensembles were created with the non-music major's schedule and vigorous academics commitments in mind. It is not only possible to succeed academically while participating in the BU Band program but many of our members excel academically during the busier band seasons.