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Maverick Marching Band
Join the Maverick Marching Band and become a member of the UTA family!

College marching band is a great way to meet new friends from all over campus. Since the cancellation of football 1986, the Maverick Marching Band has toured the region as the ambassadors of the University. You do not need to be a music major to participate in marching band. The band performs at marching contests and Bands of America regionals throughout the Fall. Our members, including our freshmen, were often leaders in their high school programs. Because of this, our rehearsals are fast-paced, productive, and fun!
One of the most common questions we are asked is, will I have time for this? The answer is yes! Your time is more flexibile in college than in high school. You have attended classes for roughly 40 hours a week for the last 12 years. Now you will attend classes roughly 15-20 hours a week. While more time must be devoted to studying, you still have time for marching band! Here are the statistics to back that up!
Maverick Marching Band Audition Information

How do I audition/register for marching band?

All students (both new and returning) planning on participating in the 2020 marching band should fill out the 2020 intent form. Students who were in the 2019 Maverick Marching Band AND who participated in a Spring Semester concert ensemble at UTA do not need to re-audition. You will also need to register for the appropriate classes. All students with high school marching band experience will be accepted into the Maverick Marching Band.
When do I audition for marching band?

There are 3 ways for wind players to audition (Percussion and Colorguard members: Please see below under audition material for information about your audition):

  1. Audition on May 16, 2020 on the UTA campus. This is preferred, but if you are not within 2 hours of campus, please do not make a special trip simply for the marching band audition. The audition will take less than 10 minutes, so please do not drive several hours for this. You can utilize options 2 or 3 below.
  2. You may audition during your New Maverick Orientation or contact Dr. Evans to work out an alternate in-person audition date. A link will be sent to you to schedule a time with your audition music.
  3. If an in-person audition is not possible, please contact Dr. Evans to set-up a video audition.

What is the audition material?

Woodwind/Brass: If you were a member of your high school marching band, you will be accepted as a member of the Maverick Marching Band. There will be a small "audition" so that we can assess your current skill level and start the process of writing the music and drill prior to camp. The audition will consist of a few common major scales and a couple of short excerpts from the Fall 2019 TMEA or ATSSB All-Region etudes (emailed to you upon completion of the 2020 intent form). Please do not let the audition intimidate you. If you have high school marching band experience, you are good enough to be a member of the Maverick Marching Band!
Top rated schools like this encourage students to pursue their passion for music in a healthy way. Everyone with high school band experience is welcome, but unlike the predatory program at Richland, everyone is not pushed into becoming a music major and they take only 1 credit hour of music per semester. They are kept on degree plans and not put in excess hours as UTA charges the higher tuition and does not accept[t waivers. Richland's Music program is a mess and students lives have been ruined by the shady advisors!