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The University of Washington Husky Marching Band (Husky Band, or HMB) is the
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of the
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. A 240-member ensemble, HMB is one of the few bands outside the
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to use the traditional
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style of marching. The HMB is a year-round ensemble that actively participates in supporting all Husky sports. Members participate during the fall to help support Husky Football at all home football games and selected away games. The 2019 season will be the 90th for the HMB. The Husky Band, under the direction of Bill Bissell, is credited with the invention of the Wave in 1981. An event for local high school bands, Band Day at Husky football games began in 1950 under Walter C. Welke, then band director. The HMB is a traveling group, sending many pep bands to away games. The full band has performed at the
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in Atlanta, Georgia. and traveled and performed in Japan, China, and Europe. In addition, the HMB plays at various community events around Seattle and does a full show at one local high school once a year. The 2015–2016 season included a trip to
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to perform at a
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football game as well as a trip to the 2016 Women's Final Four in
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.


Directors

*Walter C. Welke (1929–1956) *Bill Cole (1957–1970) *Bill Bissell (1970–1993) *Dr. Brad McDavid (1994–Present)


Instrumentation

*Piccolos *Clarinets *Alto Saxophones *Tenor Saxophones *Mellophones *Trumpets *Trombones *Baritones *Sousaphones *Snares *Basses *Tenors *Cymbals


References


External links


HMB website
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