Established in 1911, the Pitt Band is a cornerstone of the University of Pittsburgh. As the largest and most visible student organization on campus, Pitt Band is dedicated to excellence in marching and musical performance, promoting spirit on and off campus, and providing a compelling experience for all of its members.
The Basketball Pep Bands bring the noise to every home game for the men's and women's teams at the Petersen Events Center. Alongside the Oakland Zoo student section, the band fuels the arena and rallies Pitt fans from tip-off to the final buzzer. Members also get the chance to travel with the teams to the ACC and national tournaments—and you don't have to be in the marching band to join.
Keep the music going into spring by auditioning for the University of Pittsburgh Symphonic Band. Drawing from the finest concert band literature, the Symphonic Band brings together undergraduate and graduate musicians from across campus for a season of rehearsals and at least two performances in the Pittsburgh area. Auditions are held near the end of the fall semester and are open to all students—marching band experience not required.
Debuting in summer 2026, the inaugural Pitt Bands Summer Concert Band brings together students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt for a season of music-making open to the wider community. The repertoire spans marches, patriotic favorites, wind band standards, pops arrangements, and more. Two rehearsals will lead up to a concert in Bellefield Hall on Pitt's Oakland campus—a chance for musicians of all backgrounds to come together and celebrate the sound of Pitt.
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🕺 Learn the moves before we hit the field! Our upcoming halftime show "Party on the North Shore" is all about getting YOU involved, so we put together a quick dance tutorial with some of our own Pitt Band members (and a special guest, Roc the Panther🐾) to teach you the moves. Practice up, then be ready to dance along with us on Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium! H2P!
Check out this awesome article about our AMAZING all-woman Drum Major team! H2P! https://www.wtae.com/article/pitt-all-woman-drum-major-team/73645665?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&fbclid=IwY2xjawUVXKdwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWpBZUVvcjRoeUh5RkJKdHFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEetZAkm3B_0DuAGd8ug8ssVrSpqVKQlLCdSclqKxqhYtidcqBqZp39JoFeHhY_aem_N49-NTFlbn1t1Wcj-03_uw