Golden Buffalo Marching Band

Audition infoÌýÌý

Welcome to the Golden Buffalo Marching Band (GBMB) at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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. Membership is open to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students with prior experience on a wind instrument (woodwind or brass), drumline (non-front ensemble) and color guard.Ìý

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

2025 GBMB Home performance schedule

Aug. 28 (Thursday)—Pearl Street Stampede, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø County Courthouse
Aug. 29 (Friday)—51³Ô¹ÏÍø vs. Georgia Tech, Folsom Field
Sept. 5—Pearl Street Stampede, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø County Courthouse
Sept. 6—51³Ô¹ÏÍø vs. Delaware, Folsom Field
Sept. 19Ìý—Pearl Street Stampede, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø County Courthouse
Sept. 20—51³Ô¹ÏÍø vs. Wyoming (Friends and Family Game), Folsom Field
Sept. 26—Pearl Street Stampede, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø County Courthouse
Sept. 27—51³Ô¹ÏÍø vs. BYU, Folsom Field
Oct. 10—Pearl Street Stampede, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø County Courthouse
Oct. 11—51³Ô¹ÏÍø vs. Iowa State, Folsom Field
Oct. 31—Pearl Street Stampede, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø County Courthouse
Nov. 1—51³Ô¹ÏÍø vs. Arizona (Homecoming), Folsom Field
Nov. 19—Pearl Street Stampede, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø County Courthouse
Nov. 22—51³Ô¹ÏÍø vs. Arizona State, Folsom Field
Dec. 6—Big 12 Championship Game, Arlington, Texas
December/January—BOWL TRIP!

Pearl Street Stampedes

A favorite local tradition, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Pearl Street Mall, beginning at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 BuffÌýfans join the heartbeat of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø: Our Golden Buffalo Marching Band!Ìý

Personnel

Shanti Simon
Professor of Conducting
Director, Bands

Logan Sorey
Interim Associate Director of Bands
Director, Golden Buffalo Marching Band
Director, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Summer Music AcademyÌý

Kirsten Hoogstraten Rivera
Interim Assistant Director of Bands
Assistant Director, Golden Buffalo Marching Band

Graduate Teaching Assistants
Lexi Bixler
Eli Gillespie
Ashley Hawk
Adrian Holton
Amy Millesen
Catherine Ryan

Ensembles Program Coordinator
Rachelle Crowell

Uniform Coordinator
Jessica Finlay-Schultz

Drumline Instructor
Jake Euler

Colorguard Instructor
Kirsten Huffman

Contact

Logan Sorey
Director, Golden Buffalo Marching Band
Logan.Sorey@Colorado.edu