Band ensembles at the Moores School of Music include the Spirit of Houston Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, Concert Band and Cougar Brass. Membership in all ensembles is open to all UH students.

Join Band Auditions for the 2024/2025 Marching Band are currently underway! If you are interested in joining the band in 24/25 school year, please fill out the new member information request below as well as read the FAQ for how to audition and join the organization!

The University of Houston Band Department as well as the Spirit of Houston Band, Cheer, Dance, and Mascot Teams offer an artistic environment in which our students learn, grow, and make life-long friends .

The Spirit of Houston encompasses the Cougar Marching Band and various Spirit groups at the University of Houston, including the UH Cheer teams, the Cougar Dolls Dance Team, the UH Feature Twirlers, the Mascots, and the Cougar Brass.

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Jul 30, 2016 · The University of Houston marching band was founded in 1946. Any student could participate as long as they auditioned. Even in its early years, the marching band supported the Cougars at all football and basketball games, traveling to several away games.

Spirit of Houston Marching Band. The Cougar Marching Band is made up of over 280 members dedicated to promoting the spirit of the University of Houston through its musical performance s and support of the Cougar Football team.

Selected for their dedication to the band and to representing the university, these three lead the Spirit of Houston into our second year as the best band in the Big 12 Conference. Congratulations! #truewelleverbe #gocoogs #SOH78

UH marching band lives up to its name, “The Spirit of Houston,” and during my two-year journey with the band, I came to understand what that moniker truly meant. Background The University of Houston marching band was founded in 1946. Any student could participate as long as they audi-tioned. Even in its early years, the marching band sup-

Sep 3, 2016 · To be the most invested spirit program in the country, maintaining a relentless commitment to service and performance on the UH campus, our city, state, and nation, the U of H Bands purpose to represent and lead the university as ambassadors of spirit and tradition at the University of Houston.