The University of Washington Husky Marching Band (Husky Band, or HMB) is the marching band of the University of Washington. HMB uses the traditional Big Ten-style chair step style of marching. [1][additional citation(s) needed] 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.[1] The 2024 season is the 95th for the HMB.
The Husky Band, under the direction of Bill Bissell, is credited with the invention of the Wave in 1981.[2][3]
An event for local high school bands, Band Day at Husky football games began in 1950 under former director Walter C. Welke.[4]
The HMB is a traveling group, sending many pep bands to away games. The full band has performed at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.[5] 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 Vancouver, B.C. to perform at a B.C. Lions football game as well as a trip to the 2016 Women's Final Four in Indianapolis. The 2023-2024 season also included a trip to Vancouver, B.C, as well as traveling to Las Vegas, NV for the Pac-12 Football Championship Game, New Orleans, LA for the Sugar Bowl, and Houston, TX for the College Football Playoff National Championship in support of Husky Football.
Directors
- Walter C. Welke (1929–1956)
- Bill Cole (1957–1970)
- Bill Bissell (1970–1993)
- Dr. Brad McDavid (1994–2024)[6][7]
- Corey Jahlas (2024-)
Instrumentation
- Drum Majors
- Feature Twirlers
- Big Ten Flag Corps (2024)
- Piccolos
- Clarinets
- Alto Saxophones
- Tenor Saxophones
- Mellophones
- Trumpets
- Trombones
- Baritones
- Sousaphones
- Snares
- Basses
- Tenors
- Cymbals
References
- ^ a b "Husky Marching Band".
- ^ "University of Washington - Official Athletic Site :: Traditions". Gohuskies.collegesports.com. October 31, 1981. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ^ Bock, Hal (November 7, 1984). "Washington gets final credit for inventing 'The Wave'". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. p. 3C.
- ^ The Glory of Washington: The People and Events That Shaped the Husky Athletic Tradition by Jim Daves, W. Thomas Porter for Sports Publishing LLC. Page 157
- ^ "Husky Marching Band Delivers Wonderful Performance and Irish Legends bring a crowd at the Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2007.
- ^ "Past Directors". Archived from the original on February 8, 2012.
- ^ Mikkelsen, Drew (December 29, 2023). "UW band director hopes to go out on top". King 5. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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