| Marching Mountaineers North Carolina's Band of Distinction | |
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| School | Appalachian State University, Hayes School of Music |
| Location | Boone, North Carolina, USA |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Director | Dr. Jason Gardner |
| Members | 285 |
| Fight song | "Hi Hi Yikas" |
| Website | Marching Mountaineers Website |
The Marching Mountaineers, also known as North Carolina's Band of Distinction, is the 285 member marching band of Appalachian State University. Founded in 1933, the band performs at all home Mountaineer football games and travels to select away games each year. The Marching Mountaineers were a participant in the 2006 and 2014 London New Year's Day Parades.[1] The Band of Distinction also marched in the 2011 Cabalgata de Reyes in Madrid, Spain.
The Marching Mountaineers are represented in competitive indoor performing arts through the Appalachian Ascent Winterguard. Ascent competes in the CWEA and WGI circuits.
- ^ Sherrie Norris (2005-12-08). "ASU Marching Band Heads To London". The Mountain Times. Retrieved 2009-06-05.