The University of Connecticut Marching Band (UCMB), nicknamed "The Pride of Connecticut," was formed in 1896 as an all-male ROTC band.
It is currently under the direction of Dr. David Mills and assisted by Ricardo Brown and Jessica Dickerson. There are about 300 members in the band. It performs pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows at every home football game at
Rentschler Field
Rentschler Field was an airport in East Hartford, Connecticut in use from 1933 to 1999. Originally a military facility, later a private corporate airport, it was decommissioned in 1999, after which the football stadium of the same name was bui ...
and travels to at least one away game each season. The band makes other appearances on and off-campus throughout the year, including the Hartford Veteran's Day and Homecoming Parades as well as the
USSBA and MAC Championships at
John F. Kennedy Stadium (Bridgeport)
John F. Kennedy Stadium is a 12,000-seat lighted stadium located at Central High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The stadium is designed for use for football, soccer, lacrosse games and track and field meets.
The stadium was built along wit ...
. The band is currently conducting all activities online for the 2020 season.
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the largest stadium in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, the third largest stadium in the world, and the ...
File:UCMB at Fiesta Bowl.jpg, UCMB performing pre-game at the 2011 Fiesta Bowl
References
External links
Official Website
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University of Connecticut
Musical groups established in 1896
1896 establishments in Connecticut
Musical groups from Connecticut