| Band of the Fighting Irish | |
|---|---|
 | |
| School | University of Notre Dame |
| Location | Notre Dame, IN |
| Conference | Independent |
| Founded | 1845[1] |
| Director | Ken Dye |
| Associate Director | Sam Sanchez, Matt Merten |
| Assistant Director | Emma Fell, Victoria Paspalas |
| Members | 375 |
| Fight song | "Notre Dame Victory March" |
The Band of the Fighting Irish is the marching band of the University of Notre Dame. Over 300 members of the band represent nearly every field of study, and include students from across the United States as well as from overseas. The Band of the Fighting Irish is composed of students from the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College. Founded in 1845, it is the oldest university marching band.[2][3]
- ^ [1] Archived 2017-07-24 at the Wayback Machine http://littlebandman.com/college-band-history Archived 2017-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "9 Oldest Marching Bands in the World". Oldest.org. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "How the marching band became a staple of American music education". Classic FM. Retrieved 2021-12-17.