The UDMB averages 300-340 members. Marching Band is a class. You register for it, get 1 credit for it, and get a grade for it. Marching Band will show on your official transcript and count in your overall grade point average. Marching Band also counts toward partial fulfillment of electives in most undergraduate degree    programs. Music majors can use Marching Band as partial fulfillment of their ensemble requirements. Music    Education majors are required to take 3 semesters of Marching Band as part of their curriculum

Every member of the UDMB is eligible to receive a Financial Aid Participation Award. Eligibility means that a student must 1)be registered for the course, 2) attend all of Band Camp, and 3)remain in good standing throughout the entire marching band season, including any and all post-season performances. Failure to fulfill any or all of these requirements will result in a reduction or complete forfeit of the award.

The UDMB also supports Delazure ,the University of Delaware’s competitive Indoor Color Guard.  In 2010 Delazure was a Gold medalist @ the WGI Regional In Rochester, NY, a Silver medalist @ the WGI Power-Regional in South Brunswick, NJ, was a WGI Semi—Finalist @ WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH and has had an undefeated season locally in the TIA circuit.    The pre-requisite for Delazure is successful participation in the UDMB Color Guard.