RMU Bands

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The Robert Morris University Bands and Performing Ensembles perform at a variety of events each academic year. From football games, parades, high school band festivals, and basketball and hockey game, to our annual holiday and spring wind and jazz concerts, and much much more, we offer an experience that helps you build lasting memories, friendships, and an experience you will never forget!

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Marching Show Band

Marching Show Band performs at home football games, parades, high school band festivals and community and campus events. The band gives its members a dynamic experience through varied works and performance practices.

Pep Band

Pep Band performs at home Men’s and Women’s Division 1 Basketball and Hockey games. This ensemble provides the “Game Day” atmosphere for our indoor athletic teams with music that gets the crowd and team excited for the game!

Auxiliary

Auxiliary includes the color guard, majorettes, and our winter guard. The color guard and majorettes perform with the RMU Marching Show Band in the fall with the Winter Guard rehearsing and performing in the spring semester.

Colonial Fife and Drum Corps

Colonial Fife and Drum Corps is a unique ensemble at Robert Morris University. This group performs on period instruments and dresses in Colonial-era garb for our spring commencement ceremony.

RMU Jazz Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble performs a variety of jazz styles for its annual Holiday (December) and Spring (April) Concerts. Styles include: Swing, Latin, Jazz Ballads, Vocal Charts, Funk/Fusion, and more. This ensemble is available for concerts off campus for local events and public/private school assemblies.

RMU Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble performs a variety of classic and contemporary works for the wind band. Annual performances include the Holiday (December) and Spring (April) concerts. The Wind Ensemble also performs at our annual commencement ceremony in May.

RMU Kappa Kappa Psi - Nu Gamma Chapter

Nu Gamma Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi is an Honorary Band Service Fraternity associated with the RMU Bands. This chapter has recently won best chapter in the nation and is dedicated to serving the band program at RMU and in the greater community. This is a service fraternity where dedication and service to the bands is paramount.

Band Day Events

Every semester the band holds a Band Day Event where we invite high school students to join us for a football, basketball, or hockey game.  This years events will be held on:

For more information about joining us for our Band Day Events please contact Director of Bands, Brian T. Harris at harrisb@rmu.edu, or the band office at rmubands@rmu.edu.

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