General Info
The University of California Marching Band was founded in 1891 (ROTC Band), and remains one of the few student-run college marching bands in the US.
Cal Band 2007 Statistics
Members
231
Gender Distribution
Male: 102 (44%)
Female: 129 (56%)
Instrumentation
Piccolos: 27
Clarinets: 35
Alto Saxophones: 38
Tenor Saxophones: 18
Trumpets: 29
Mellophones: 12
Trombones: 25
Baritones: 8
Sousaphones: 14
Percussion: 22
Class Standing
Freshman: 67
Sophomore: 64
Junior: 60
Senior and above: 40
Areas of Academic Study
Architecture: 4%
Engineering: 16%
Biological Sciences: 16%
Other Sciences: 11%
Business/Economics: 3%
Political Science/History: 10%
English: 5%
Sociology/Psychology: 3%
Music: 2%
Other Humanities: 15%
Undeclared: 15%
Notable Performances
S.F. Forty Niners
Aloha Bowl
Las Vegas Bowl
Holiday Bowl
Wheel of Fortune
NCAA Tournament
NIT Tournament
Final Four & Championship
San Francisco Giants
Black & White Ball