Is marching band a requirement for music majors?
At Penn State marching band is not a requirement for music majors. However, Blue Band can be a valuable experience for music education students planning to be band directors. Many music majors have risen to leadership positions within the Blue Band program while achieving academic and musical excellence in the School of Music. The Blue Band offers a high level marching band experience open by audition to any student at the University Park campus. Annual competitive auditions result in a membership ratio of between 15-18% music majors and 82-85% non-music majors within the 300 member Blue Band. Further information regarding the Penn State Blue Band can be found at http://www.blueband.psu.edu/join.html.
