See the calendar section for an updated list of performances for the 2009-2010 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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Last modified: 11/03/2009
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
Interested in Majoring in Music?
Prospective juniors, seniors, and community college transfers interested in majoring in music or music education are invited to attend the Department of Music's 4th annual "Music Discovery Day" open house. This event is designed to give students interested in majoring in music the opportunity to see our department up close. Parents are invited too. For more information, visit the
Music Discovery Day 2009 website. The registration deadline is November 16th.
MSU Honor Band Clinic Information Now Posted
The 2010 MSU Honor Band Clinic will be held January 28th-30th on the campus of Mississippi State University. We are pleased to announce that Mr. Mark Camphouse will be the guest conductor of the Honor Wind Symphony this year. In addition to the Wind Symphony, the clinic will feature 2 festival concert bands, jazz band, and percussion ensemble. Auditions begin in late November at locations throughout Mississippi, and recorded auditions are accepted as well. Download all the information on this year’s clinic here.
New Pictures Posted
Pictures from the Georgia Tech, Houston, and HS Band Day game have been posted on the Media Page.
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.
Members: Replacement Drill Coordinate Sheets
These pdf files contain the drill sheets for the entire band.
Scroll through and print only the page you need.
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