Golden Buffalo Marching Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Golden Buffalo Marching Band (GBMB) at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music! We’re committed to providing the best experience for any student who wishes to join this organization—music majors and non-majors alike.

Be a part of the energy and excitement that come with being a member of the GBMB!

Pearl Street Stampedes

Pearl Street Stampedes

A favorite local tradition, the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Golden Buffalo Marching Band (GBMB) joins the Colorado Buffaloes in bringing our campus and community together as we rally for Buffs victories before !

The GBMB leads the excitement and enthusiasm on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall, beginning at the Boulder Courthouse downtown. Each stampede kicks off with an entertaining preview of musical highlights for the next day’s game. Don’t miss this family-friendly event as Buff fans join the heartbeat of the University of Colorado Boulder: Our Golden Buffalo Marching Band! 

2024-25 schedule

Bold = Required band activity

Sept. 7–¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ @ Nebraska
Sept. 14–¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ @Colorado State
Sept. 15–GBMB @ Denver Broncos (meals provided)
Sept. 20–Pearl Street Stampede (meals provided)
Sept. 21–¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ vs. Baylor at Folsom–Homecoming, TBD
Sept. 28–¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ @ Central Florida, TBD

Oct. 11–Pearl Street Stampede (meals provided)
Oct. 12–¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ vs. Kansas State at Folsom, TBD
Oct. 14–GBMB @ CBA North Regional Competition, TBD
Oct. 19–¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ @ Arizona, TBD
Oct. 25–Pearl Street Stampede (meals provided)
Oct. 26–¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ vs. Cincinnati at Folsom–Family weekend, TBD

Nov. 9–¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ @ Texas Tech
Nov. 15–Pearl Street Stampede (meals provided)
Nov. 16–¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ vs. Utah at Folsom, TBD
Nov. 17–Band banquet–Glenn Miller Ballroom
Nov. 23–¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ @ Kansas–100-person pep band travel, TBD
Nov. 29–¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ vs. Oklahoma State at Folsom–10 a.m. kickoff

Dec. 7–Big 12 championship game–Arlington, TX
December/January–BOWL TRIP!

Personnel


Interim Director of Bands

Branden Steinmetz
Interim Associate Director of Bands
Director, Golden Buffalo Marching Band

Logan Sorey
Interim Assistant Director of Bands

Graduate Teaching Assistants
Eli Gillespie
Amy Millesen
Catherine Ryan

Ensembles Program Coordinator
Rachelle Crowell

Uniform Coordinator
Jessica Finlay-Schultz

Drumline Instructor
Jake Euler

Colorguard Instructor
Kirsten Huffman

Contact

Director
branden.steinmetz@colorado.edu
303-492-7421
Imig Music Building, S337

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