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The Marching Bands of Queen's University, est. 1905

The Queen's Bands, established in 1905, is the largest and oldest university marching band in Canada. They make their home in Grant Hall on the campus of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Bands perform pre-game and half-time shows at all Golden Gaels football games, and lead the crowd in singing the Oil Thigh after the Gaels score a touchdown. For home games, the Bands lead a parade of Queen's football fans from the main campus to the football stadium at the West Campus.

Once football season ends they are active in festive parades, most notably the Kingston and Toronto Santa Claus Parades, and the Montreal St. Patrick's Day Parade. The Bands have also partcipated in the New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade, the New York Macy's Parade, and in the Boston St. Patrick's Day parades.

"...the group has, from the beginning, been more than a simple pep squad for the football teams ... the key to its immortality is its limitless spirit."

-Remy Rodden, Arts and Science '83

Wednesday October 11, 2007 @ 1:24pm

Queen's Bands is at it's most visible and vibrant form during Queen's Homecoming. Don't miss our performances on Saturday! We will be featured in Coffee with Principle Hitchcock (10am-11am on Agnes Benidickson Field), the Parade to Richardson Stadium (1pm leaving from Grant Hall) and the very special Golden Gaels Football Half-Time Show.

Tuesday September 11, 2007 @ 12:32pm

Auditions and interviews started immediately after the info meeting yesterday, and will be continuing on until wednesday night. This is a really exciting time for us because the Bands is pretty much looking to double it's ranks. New members, ahoy!

The list of accepted people will be posted on the doors of Grant Hall between 7-9am on Thursday, with the first marching practice that evening starting 5:30 at The Pier (bottom of Leonard Field). The Vault (located in the basement of Grant Hall) will be 15 minutes prior to the beginning of practice for instrument pick up. Details regarding uniform pick up will be posted along side the names.

To all the prospective members, best of luck in auditions! To all the old members, contact your section heads for information regarding the first marching practice!

Friday September 7, 2007 @ 6:21pm

So, we have a new website! Pretty sweet, eh? If you're just learning about Queen's Bands, check out the history and photographs section to figure out what we are all about. Prospective Bandsies, just go click the link in the box above for more information about the interviews. Returning Bandsie, you know the deal. Check back here for more updates.

Frosh Week went excitingly well for the Bands, we performed for what seemed like every faculty there was at Queen's. Now that we're in the home stretch, we're looking forward for a day of rest and relaxation before we get into interviews and auditions for new bandsies!