University of hawaii marching band

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University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Marching Band, established in 1923, has played an ongoing and significant role in the University of Hawaii athletic events and other campus activities. The only university marching band in the state of Hawaii and the biggest student organization on campus performs pregame and halftime at all the school's home football games, including bowl games, as well as pep band at home games for basketball and volleyball. The band has been said to be one of the premiere university marching bands in the nation being heard on national television numerous times and heard amongst the huge crowds of home and visiting fans at Aloha Stadium.

1 General Information
2 Instrumentation
3 Music
4 External link
5 References

[edit] General Information

The UH marching band consists of over 250 members
Currently under the direction of Mr. Brandt A. Payne
Considered a one credit graded course at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
Students enrolled receive a tuition waiver
Mandatory rehearsals run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:45PM to 5:15PM
Recently played at the 2006 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl

[edit] Instrumentation

(aproximate amounts)
15 Flutes/Piccolo
25 Clarinets
30 Alto/Tenor Saxaphones
9 French Horns
45 Trumpets
20 Trombones
8 Baritones
15 Tubas
20 Percussion
10 Color guard