See the calendar section for an updated list of performances for the 2008-2009 school year.
To schedule an audition for the 2009 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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Last modified: 11/11/2008
The Famous Maroon Band of Mississippi State University is at the heart of game-day spirit for Bulldog fans. Who can imagine a football or basketball game without “Hail State” as played by the Famous Maroon Band? The Maroon Band has one of the oldest traditions in the Southeast, having been a part of the Mississippi State family for 104 years.
We are delighted that you have visited our band website. We have much information here that we hope will prove informative for all Maroon Band members of the past, the current membership and their parents, as well as to our prospective band students.
We welcome your questions concerning any of our bands here at MSU. We hope that you will be part of our proud tradition and exciting future! Come join us at State. We think you will like what you find! Go State !
Elva Kaye Lance, Director of Bands
New Pictures Posted!
Pictures from SE LA, Auburn, Vanderbilt, and the High School Band Day are now available in the
Media section
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!
2009 MSU Honor Band Clinic
The annual MSU Honor Band Clinic will be held January 29-31,
2009. Open by audition to all high school students, the clinic will again
host our Honor Jazz Ensemble and Honor Percussion Ensemble. Auditions
will he heard in early December at sites around the state, or you may
be submit your audition by recording before December 12. Download a packet
with complete information here.
Audition Sites:
Monday, December 1, 2008
Ocean Springs High School – 1:30 PM
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Wayne County High School – 1:30 PM
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
DeSoto Central High School - 1:30 PM
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Tupelo High School—2:30 PM
Monday, December 8, 2008
Pearl High School—2:00
Vicksburg High School—2:30
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Pelham (AL) High School—3:00
MSU Band Hall—3:00
Thursday, December 11, 2008
State Band Clinic, Tupelo—TBA
Audition Webpage Updated for 2009
The Audition
webpage has been updated with 2009 audition information. More updates will come.
New Pictures Posted
Pictures from band camp and The Drill have been posted in the
Media section. In addition, older pictures have
been archived.
High School Band Day a HUGE Success!
On September 6th, over 350 students from 73 different high schools
and 4 states joined the Famous Maroon Band for our largest High School
Band Day yet! A special THANK YOU goes out to all who came and participated.
We hope you’ll come see us again soon. If you’re interested in seeing
some pictures from the day, they are posted on Cunningham's
Photography website. Go State!
New Shuttle Stop at the Band Hall
Parking services has arranged for a shuttle bus to serve our
area of campus. A shuttle stop will be at our building and will provide
pick-up every seven minutes until 5:30. If you are a commuter student,
please consider requesting a Commuter East Parking Pass and ride the shuttle.
Your parking would be across the road from the band hall. That way your
car would be parked near the band hall at the end of the day when we finish
band rehearsal at 6:00. The addition of the shuttle is costly and we need
to have lots of users to validate our need.
Ireland/England photos/ and trip blog online!
Check out the pictures from the MSU Wind Ensemble's recent
trip to the British Isles.
Famous Maroon Band Documentary
Want to know more about what it's like to be a member of the
Famous Maroon Band? Check out this video
made by some MSU students this season.
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.
Lost your coordinate sheet? Get your replacement
here.
These are in pdf format and are the sheets for the entire band.
Scroll to the page you need and print only that page.
Pregame Show, Michael
Jackson Show, Patriotic Show