Location Sacramento, California Director Dr. Clay Redfield Fight song "Fight Hornet Fight!" Conference Big Sky Conference | Founded 1958 Members 200+ (2015) Active from 1958 | |
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Uniform Green, Gold, White, and Black School California State University, Sacramento | ||
TheSacramento State Marching Band is the official marching band at California State University, Sacramento. The Band was formed in 1958, and until 1996 was known as the Sacramento State Marching Musicians. To this day the band performs at all home football games and various away games during the football season. The Band also functions as the de facto student cheering section at athletic events. The Band also is present every year during The Causeway Classic against arch-rival UC Davis. The band motto: "Without Us, It's Just A Game!", was adopted in 1996. In 2008, Dr. Clay Redfield, became the newest director of the band. He is the first alumnus to ever lead the band.
Contents
- 2015 causeway classic sacramento state marching band performance
- Membership
- The Sacramento State Hornet Revue
- Marching Style
- The Rivalry
- Trooping
- Repertoire
- References
The 2008 season marked the 50th Anniversary of the SSMB.
2015 causeway classic sacramento state marching band performance
Membership
The SSMB is composed primarily of students from Sacramento State. Membership is open to anyone who can march and play an instrument. However students wishing to join the drum line must audition for placement.
The Sacramento State Hornet Revue
The Sacramento State Hornet Revue is the smaller subset of the marching band and usually performs as the official pep band. The Hornet Revue performs at home volleyball and basketball games and also various public venues outside the university.
Marching Style
The Sacramento State Marching Band marches the glide step style.
The Rivalry
The Band strives to keep the Sac State-UC Davis rivalry alive, which is highlighted each year at the annual Causeway Classic.
Trooping
Trooping is a tradition of the SSMB performed usually during game days, parade performances, or other school functions. The Band marches in parade block formation usually accompanied by the colorguard along with Sacramento State Cheer Team and Dance Team. During Trooping, the Drum Line plays its signature "Rumble" Cadence and the band stops and plays for tailgaters prior to home football games.
Repertoire
The band's musical repertoire consists of various classic rock, jazz, funk, grunge, metal, Latin and pop tunes, as well as the school's fight song, "Fight Hornet Fight".