Golden Buffalo Marching Band

Audition infoÌýÌý

Welcome to the Golden Buffalo Marching Band (GBMB) at the Ãå±±½ûµØ 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 Ãå±±½ûµØ 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, Ãå±±½ûµØ County Courthouse

Aug. 29 (Friday)—Ãå±±½ûµØ vs. Georgia Tech, Folsom Field

Sept. 5—Pearl Street Stampede, Ãå±±½ûµØ County Courthouse

Sept. 6—Ãå±±½ûµØ vs. Delaware, Folsom Field

Sept. 19Ìý—Pearl Street Stampede, Ãå±±½ûµØ County Courthouse

Sept. 20—Ãå±±½ûµØ vs. Wyoming (Friends and Family Game), Folsom Field

Sept. 26—Pearl Street Stampede, Ãå±±½ûµØ County Courthouse

Sept. 27—Ãå±±½ûµØ vs. BYU, Folsom Field

Oct. 10—Pearl Street Stampede, Ãå±±½ûµØ County Courthouse

Oct. 11—Ãå±±½ûµØ vs. Iowa State, Folsom Field

Oct. 31—Pearl Street Stampede, Ãå±±½ûµØ County Courthouse

Nov. 1—Ãå±±½ûµØ vs. Arizona (Homecoming), Folsom Field

Nov. 19—Pearl Street Stampede, Ãå±±½ûµØ County Courthouse

Nov. 22—Ãå±±½ûµØ 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 Ãå±±½ûµØ 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 Ãå±±½ûµØâ€™s Pearl Street Mall, beginning at the Ãå±±½ûµØ 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 Ãå±±½ûµØ: 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, Ãå±±½ûµØ 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
Interim Associate Director of Bands
Director, Golden Buffalo Marching Band
Director, Ãå±±½ûµØ Summer Music Academy
Logan.Sorey@Colorado.edu