The Golden Buffalo Marching Band is enjoying their Prime Era
When students living in dorms on campus hear the festive sounds of horns and percussion coming from Farrand Field, they know it’s game day at CU «Ƶ. For the last 115 years, through rain, shine and snow, the College of Music’s Golden Buffalo Marching Band has served as an enduring rallying point, uniting the campus community in support of its beloved football team. A student organization of more than 230 members, the marching band performs at all home football games, at the Pearl Street Stampede on the evening before home games and at various events off campus. “The marching band impacts the lives of students from across campus and that’s part of our mission to develop universal, multifaceted, multi-skilled graduates,” says Dean John Davis. “Whether students are majoring in music, or another field, the integration of music into their lives and potentially into parts of their careers is what we’re all about.” As we look forward to welcoming alumni, friends and families back to «Ƶ for Homecoming weekend, there’s one thing to keep in mind: No matter the hype, no matter the score—the band always wins.