UA Marching Band

With great regret, Dr. Dust must cancel the 2026 spring marching band. Dr. Dust hopes to resurrect the band for spring 2027 and will contact everyone who signed up for 2026. The 2026 sign-up form has been closed.

The Marching Band thanks the University of Alberta Alumni Association and the Office of the Vice-President: External Relations, for their financial support and their encouragement to establish a modern-era University of Alberta marching band.

The Marching Band acknowledges the financial support of Ms. Pamela Farmer, the Crusaders Marching Band, and Witten Law which has been instrumental in allowing the initiative to form a modern-era University of Alberta marching band to move forward.

The Marching Band thanks Sharon and Elite Sportswear for their generous assistance with commemorative items produced to honor and document the initial years of the University of Alberta 21st Century Marching Band.

Important Note:

Due to previous commitments, Dr. Dust must truncate the 2026 season marching band practice and parade participation schedule. The 2026 season comprises only 5 pratices and 2 parade performances [Thorsby & St. Albert].

The truncated schedule for 2026 does not meet the minimum contact hours for a 3-credit course. Therefore, the marching band is not available as a credit course this spring but is still available as an extra-curricular activity.

In consideration of the truncated practice schedule and reduced parade performances for 2026, it is imperative that band members attend all practices and parades, to ensure that the University of Alberta Marching Band maintains the excellent standard of performance established since our founding in 2016.

Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Inspire the Future

Dr. Tom Dust

Music rehearsal/marching practices are from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on:

Tuesday, May 5, Thursday May 7, Tuesday May 12, Thursday May 14, and Thursday May 21.

Parade dates are Saturdays, May 16 [Thorsby] and May 23 [St. Albert].

Practices are held on the North Campus. We meet in room 465 Education South [Education building on 87th ave between 112 and 114 st.]

Some instruments are available for loan [no charge] [see the sign-up form]. Music, flip folders, music lyres, T-shirts & caps [our uniform] will be provided.

Music selections will be determined after membership/instrumentation has been established.

Membership is open to all musicians who are minimum 15 years old and have at least two years of playing experience. You don't play a band instrument but want to participate? Positions as Banner and flag carriers [color guard] are available.