| Bearkat Marching Band | |
|---|---|
| School | Sam Houston State University |
| Location | Huntsville, Texas |
| Conference | C-USA |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Director | Brian Gibbs |
| Members | 250 |
The Bearkat Marching Band, also known as The Famous Bearkat Band or the BMB, is the marching band at Sam Houston State University. The band was founded in 1910 under the direction of C.W. Feuge, and is currently directed by Brian Gibbs. The band appears at Sam Houston football and basketball home games, as well as at pep rallies, the annual Battle of the Piney Woods in Houston, and occasionally at in-state away games.