Athletic Bands
The Marching Tar Heels (MUSC 213, section 1)
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The UNC Marching Tar Heels, directed by Jeffrey Fuchs and Erin Cooper, are one of the largest and most spirited student groups on campus. In addition to performing at all home football games, the full band travels to one away game per year. Students have the opportunity to travel to all other away football games as members of pep bands. The band is composed of approximately 275 students and membership is open to all University students, regardless of major. All members of the Marching Tar Heels are required to participate in one of the four (4) Olympic Sport Pep Bands during the fall semester and are eligible to participate in one of the basketball bands during the spring semester. The Marching Tar Heels rehearse from 6 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday and Thursday and from 4pm to 6pm on Fridays during the fall semester.
The Basketball Bands (MUSC 213, section 1)
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The UNC Basketball Bands, directed by Jeffrey Fuchs, perform at all home men’s basketball games, some neutral site games, and ACC and NCAA tournament games. Each of the two (2) bands is composed of approximately 235 students, all of whom are required to be members of the Marching Tar Heels and the Olympic Sport Pep Bands. Each band (Blue Band, White Band) is scheduled to perform at eight (8) games per year and members have the opportunity to volunteer to perform at other home games. Members can elect to play in one or both bands and when appropriate, smaller bands are formed to travel with the team to ACC and NCAA tournament games. The Basketball Bands rehearse from 6 pm to 8 pm on Thursdays during the spring semester.
The Olympic Sport Pep Bands (MUSC 213, section 1)
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The UNC Olympic Sport Pep Bands are conducted by students and support the field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, gymnastics, softball, swimming and women’s basketball teams. Each of the four (4) bands is composed of approximately 50 students, all of whom are required to be members of the Marching Tar Heels during the fall semester and one of the Basketball Bands during the spring semester. Each band is scheduled to perform at four (4) events per semester and members have the opportunity to travel with some teams to some neutral site games and ACC and NCAA tournament games. The Olympic Sport Pep Bands rehearse as part of the Marching Tar Heels during the fall semester and as part of the Basketball Bands during the spring semester.