The Cougar Marching Band is made up of over 250 members dedicated to promoting the spirit of the University of Houston through its musical performance and support of the Cougar Football team. Membership is open to all university students with previous band experience and financial aid opportunities are available to major's and non-majors. The band travels around the country to support Cougar athletics and has also made appearances around the world.
The university's premiere performing ensemble: a 56-member ensembe that has performed at the Texas Music Educators Association, College Band Directors National Association, Meyerson Symphony Hall Series in Dallas, and throughout the Houston metropolitan area. The ensemble can also be heard on six recordings.
Symphonic Winds
The University's second concert band is the Symphonic Winds. Previously known as
Wind Ensemble II, the Symphonic Winds is dedicated to performing the highest level of
literature possible and performs concerts throughout the year. The Symphonic Winds
meets in the fall and the spring semesters.
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band caters to all students of all majors and classifications, including
many music majors. The Symphonic Band rehearses and performs new compositions for
all levels of concert band and new arrangements of standard marches. The band's goal is
to introduce students to new music and offer music education students the opportunity to
work with their peers. The Symphonic band currently meets during the spring semesters.
Concert Band
The Concert Band is available only to non-majors during the spring semester. The ensemble provides an opportunity to any student interested in playing an instrument in an ensemble setting. Many of the members are also members of the Cougar Marching Band who wish to play their instruments in the fall. The ensemble is open to any student in any major. For more information and for contacts, please visit the UH Bands home page at www.uhbands.com.
Cougar Brass Basketball Pep Band
One of the premiere bands of its kind in the United States, Cougar Brass is the
University's musical ambassador. The band performs at every men and women's
basketball home games at Hofheinz Pavilion and at dozens of University of Houston
events annually. Membership in Cougar Brass is by audition only in October of each
school year. The band performs a variety of pop and traditional music, and travels
annually to Conference USA and the NCAA basketball tournaments.
Summer band camp for middle-school, junior-high, and high-school students
Scholarships
Scholarships and other avenues of financial assistance are available to students through the Spirit of Houston Band program. For more information and for contacts, please visit the UH Bands home page at www.uhbands.com.
Contacts
For more information and for contacts, please visit the UH Bands home page at www.uhbands.com.
