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| Spartan Marching Band | |
|---|---|
| School | Michigan State University |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Director | David Thornton (2017-present) |
| Associate Director | Arris Golden (2018-present) |
| Members | 300+ |
| Fight song | "Victory for MSU" |
| Uniform | |
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| Website | http://www.spartanmarchingband.com |
The Spartan Marching Band (SMB) is the marching band of Michigan State University. The band has over 300 members[1] and was founded in 1870.[2] Notable music educator Leonard Falcone directed the band from 1927 through 1967.[3]
The band performs every year at home football games, travels to some away games, as well as various events held by the university. The band has also performed for five U.S. Presidents, performed at five Rose Bowls, two World's Fairs, and one World Series.[4]
- ^ www.music.msu.edu https://www.music.msu.edu/multimedia/spartan-marching-band. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Spartan Marching Band History". Spartan Band. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Fickett, Jean H. (2002). "A History of Music Education at Michigan State University". Journal of Historical Research in Music Education. 23 (2): 119–135. doi:10.1177/153660060202300204. ISSN 1536-6006. JSTOR 40215245. S2CID 157878838.
- ^ Official website of the Spartan Marching Band Accessed 7/12/06.