See the calendar section for an updated list of performances for the 2011-2012 school year.
For more information on how you can support the Famous Maroon Band visit our Support Page.
To schedule an audition for the 2010 Maroon Band, contact the band office at (662) 325-2713.
For more information regarding the Famous Maroon Band, contact the Band office by mail, phone, or online form.
MSU Bands
P.O. Box 6162
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Office: (662) 325-2713
Fax: (662) 325-0335
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The Famous Maroon Band at Mississippi State University has one of the oldest
traditions in the Southeast and has been a part of the Mississippi State family
for over a century. Ensembles within the band program have achieved national
and international acclaim through their many performances over the years.
Who can imagine a football or basketball game without “Hail State”
being played by the Famous Maroon Band?
The membership of the band program annually represents almost every college
and school on the university campus and is comprised of some of the finest
students on the MSU campus. Thirty to forty percent of the student members
are engineering majors, and over forty percent of the entering students in
the band consistently score higher than 27 on the ACT.
Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends, the bands enjoy a $4.2 million "state-of-the-art" rehearsal hall and practice field. The Band and Choral Rehearsal Hall has over 16,000 square feet and accommodates the entire band program and choral program. Features include three large rehearsal rooms, an office complex including offices for faculty and staff and a reception area, individual practice rooms, student lockers, uniform and instrument storage, two large work rooms, a separate band and choral library, and a conference room.
The University Band program is comprised of 9 ensembles:
Go State!
Elva Kaye Lance, Director of Bands
2012 Drumline Auditions Set
Auditions for the MSU drumline will be held on Saturday, April 14th and Saturday, May 5th. For information on the audition process as well as
audition materials, please visit the drumline website or email Dr. Jason Baker at
jbaker@colled.msstate.edu Good luck to everyone planning to try out!
Auditions for the 2012-2013 Famous Maroon Band are Underway!
All seniors and community college transfers are invited to audition for the
Famous Maroon Band and become a part of one of the greatest college band
traditions anywhere! To schedule an appointment, contact our office at
662-325-2713. For details on the audition process, visit our Audition Page
.
Auditions for 2012 Colorguard and Feature Twirlers Set for April 28th
The Famous Maroon Band features two outstanding auxiliary units: our colorguard and feature twirlers. Auditions for both of these groups will
take place on April 28th at the Sanderson Center on the MSU Campus. For more information, including detailed audition information and requirements, click here
Support The FMB
We have made it easier for you to support the Famous Maroon Band!
For more information visit our Support Page.
Famous Maroon Band Pillows are here!
We've captured a decade of memories for you in the form of two
(2) keepsake pillows. The pillows are made of the most recent Famous Maroon
Band uniform. Click here
to get your hands on a piece of Famous Maroon Band History!
Famous Maroon Band Signature Prints Now Available!
Here is your chance to order a piece of Maroon Band history.
Each signature print, created by MSU Band alumna Barbara Howell and endorsed
by the Famous Maroon Band, chronicles the different stages of the band's
history by recognizing the contributions made by each Director of Bands.
For more information check out the MSU Band Signature
Prints Page.