Scholarship Information


Marshall University offers two opportunities for financial assistance for members of the Marching Thunder. Each band member receives a band stipend at the conclusion of the marching season. In addition to the stipend, students may apply for a limited number of partial tuition scholarships. All new students interested in applying for a partial tuition waiver should schedule an audition.

If a new student is also a music major, the audition for the Department of Music will also apply for a tuition scholarship for the marching band. Auxiliary members are also eligible for financial assistance. In addition, marching band may be used to satisfy the physical education requirement in the curriculum. Marching Thunder students also receive one-hour academic credit by enrolling in the marching band.


Audition Requirements: Major scales, prepared music of the student’s choosing, a short sight-reading piece that we will provide. Percussionists should also be prepared to play basic rudiments.

To schedule an audition time, please contact Dr. Christopher Schletter

Upcoming Wind Band Performances

The Marshall University Wind Bands new concert season begin this fall. Stay tuned for dates and times.

All concerts can be found on our YouTube Channel here.

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Marching Thunder Events

Fall 2023 Performance Schedule
This schedule is subject to change over the course of the summer. All performance are at at MU unless otherwise noted.

August

10th – 19thBand Camp
19th – Friends & Family Performance

September
2nd – Home game vs. Albany/Band Day
23rd – Home game vs. Virginia Tech
26th – Gazzette Mail Festival
30th – Home game vs. ODU – Homecoming! Alumni, come on back!

October
19th (Thurs.) – Home game vs. JMU
20th (Fri.) – Logan High School
28th – Tri-State Marching Championships

November
11th – Home game vs. Georgia Southern
25th – Home game vs. Arkansas State

December
2nd – Possible SBC Championships

Additional post season performances – TBD