Ensemble Information

 

Marching Band (Athletic Band)
MUS268 (Variable 0-2 credits beginning, Spring 2026)
Fall Semester only (LaValle Stadium / Track Field)
Interim Director -  Dr. Taylor Peterson

Fall Semester only: Mondays 6:30p-8:30p, Thursdays 6:30p-8:30p, and select Fridays 2:00p-4:00p; additionally, all Football Game Days and other announced events are required. Preseason (Band Camp) is required and begins 8 days prior to the start of Fall Semester for all Winds, or 11 days prior to the start of Fall Semester for all Drumline, Color Guard, and Leadership.

Marching Band, also known as the Spirit of Stony Brook, performs at all home Football Games in the Fall Semester, and at various other events on and off campus throughout the year. Most students participate year-round. No audition is required; however, experience playing any of the instruments below, and reading music, is required. Previous marching band experience is not required and you do not need to be a music major. There may be part placements for divisi parts. You must complete the Interest Form.

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Instrumentation: Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto and Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Mellophone, Trombone, Baritone, Sousaphone, Drumline (snare, tenors, bass, and cymbals only), Color Guard, and Feature Twirler (selected annually via competitive audition)

Pep Band (Athletic Band)
MUS268 (Variable 0-2 credits, beginning Spring 2026)
Fall and Spring Semesters (SB Union L03 / SAC Auditorium)
Interim Director - Dr. Taylor Peterson

Fall Semester, upon completion of required Marching Band: Mondays 6:30p-8:30p and Thursdays 6:30p-8:30p; additionally, select night and weekend basketball events, and other announced events, are required.
Spring Semester: Mondays 6:30p-8:30p and Thursdays 6:30p-8:30p; additionally, select night and weekend basketball events, and other announced events, are required.

Varsity Band (Pep Band) is the same personnel as the Marching Band, and performs for all events not related to football, including all home Women's and Men's Basketball (plus post-season tournaments in Washington DC and nationally), and select Volleyball games. Additionally, the Varsity Band performs on and off campus at various other events throughout the year. Most students participate year-round. The culminating performance of the year is the Annual Spirit of Stony Brook Spring Concert every April in Stony Brook Arena. No audition is required and you do not need to be a music major; however, experience playing any of the instruments below, and reading music, is required. There may be part placements for divisi parts. You must complete the Interest Form.

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Instrumentation: Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto and Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Mellophone, Trombone, Baritone, Sousaphone, Drumline (snare, tenors, bass, and cymbals only), Drumset, Color Guard, and Feature Twirler (selected annually via competitive audition)