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Fall 2021 Ensemble Auditions

Auditions for fall 2021 large ensembles, including Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 21 & 22. Information, including required excerpts and links to audition registration & information forms can be found online via our Audition Information Page. Students are encouraged to direct questions to [email protected].

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Meet the 2021 UCF Marching Knight Drum Majors

In a year where nothing was normal, and health and safety were the top priorities, the UCF Marching Knights persevered through one of the most unique situations in our history. From face masks to bell covers to social distancing and more, the Marching Knights found a way to rehearse, produce performances, and most importantly, keep

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UCF Wind Ensemble Selected for Conference Performance

Congratulations to the UCF Wind Ensemble for their selection as a featured performing ensemble for the 2020 College Band Directors National Association Southern Division Conference, February 20-22, hosted at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. There were only seven college & university bands invited from the 10-state Southern Division to perform and selections were made

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2019 UCF All-Southeast Wind Band Invitational: Congratulations, Participating Ensembles

Congratulations to the ensembles selected to the 2019 University of Central Florida All-Southeast Concert Band Invitational, held on Monday, April 8 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Cypress Creek High SchoolWind EnsembleLeo Lamos, Director Freedom High SchoolSymphonic WindsMichael Antmann, Director H.B. Plant High SchoolWind EnsembleBrian P. Dell, Director Millenium Middle SchoolWind EnsembleJosh

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New Marching Knights Store!

MK Fans! Show your Marching Knight pride with the new MK Merchandise! MK Mom and MK Dad Shirts, Sword of Black/Sound of Gold Shirts, Magnets, Duffel Bags, Hoodies and more! Purchase now at: shop.ucfbands.com

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Marching Knights Welcome New Color Guard Instructor

We are excited to welcome Christopher Haubenestel as our new Assistant Color Guard Instructor. Chris is a UCF Marching Knights alumnus and former color guard captain. He has since moved on to coach some of the top color guards in Central Florida. Chris Haubenestel has been involved with the marching arts for over ten years.

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Marching Knights Welcome New Drum Line Instructor

The Marching Knights are excited to welcome Bryant Bernal as our new drum line instructor! In addition to his new duties at UCF, he is a very active percussion educator, arranger, and clinician throughout Florida. A graduate of Eau Gallie HS and the University of Central Florida, he is currently the Percussion Director at Hagerty

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Marching Knights Welcome New Dance Instructor

The Marching Knights are excited to welcome Michelina Moen as our new dance team instructor. At an early age, she learned to dance various styles and then toured and danced professionally in companies across the United States, ranging from Boston, New York City, etc. She has thrived in a career in Central Florida dancing at

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