Mississippi State University

MSU Honor Band Clinic canceled this weekend, Famous Maroon Band auditions can be rescheduled if travel unsafe

Mississippi State University’s Department of Music has canceled the Honor Band Clinic scheduled this weekend, Jan. 29-31, out of an abundance of caution regarding the weather challenges many are ...
Mississippi State University

MSU’s Famous Maroon Band hosts auditions for fall 2024

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band, the largest college band in the state, is conducting auditions for fall 2024 prospective members now through April 1. Auditions are open to ...
WLOX

2 Coast natives named drum majors of Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band

Olivia Dickerson of Gautier and James Leon of Biloxi were named drum majors for the 2025-26 academic year. Dickerson is a senior majoring in biochemistry. Leon is a sophomore majoring in electrical ...
KVUE

'Go Maroon Marching Band!' | Austin High School students open for Mumford & Sons at ACL Fest

AUSTIN, Texas — Students from Austin High School in Downtown Austin got the opportunity to do something very special over the weekend. During Weekend 1 of the Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL), ...
Daily Journal

Stats tell the story: MSU’s Famous Maroon Band students have what it takes to succeed

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University members of the Famous Maroon Band aren’t just good musicians—they tend to be students who make everything look easy, including maintaining a high GPA. With ...