Cougar Marching Band

Photo Credit: SugarMillPhotography.com

Painted image of a cougar from the mural in the Niwot High School gym.

We are the PRIDE of Niwot!

Take your previous band experiences to a whole new level.

Outstanding and dedicated musicians perform at home football games, local parades, and marching exhibitions. You’ll enjoy meeting new friends, playing music, and performing with other high school musicians.

Expectations

  • Sign up for Marching Band class.

  • Attend BAND CAMP, typically in early August.

  • Participate in PARADES (3 required; 2 optional).

  • Participate in CONCERTS, home FOOTBALL GAMES, and PEP BAND.

  • Practice during the summer with your section (highly encouraged).

  • Practice one evening a week in August, September, and early October and typically four Saturday morning rehearsals in August and September (required).

  • Read Marching Band HANDBOOK

NOTE:
Marching Band transitions to a Concert Band following the last home football game of the season. The final performance of the season is the Evergreen Concert with the Sunset Middle School 8th grade band in early December. Marching Band members are also required to perform at (2) basketball games in January/February.

Auditions

  • No auditions are necessary for most sections (woodwinds and brass).

  • Auditions for LEADERSHIP POSITIONS (drum major, section leader, band manager, social coordinator) are held in March for the following season.

  • Visit the DRUMLINE page for audition information.

Becoming a member of the
Cougar Marching Band
is an excellent opportunity to
develop your skills as a leader.

“Marching Band was my favorite thing about high school because of the community that was created by working hard toward the goal of creating an amazing show to be proud of. I loved the feeling of walking off the field after a show and seeing everyone’s smiling faces. It is something truly special to be a part of a community like Marching Band.”
— Maggie N. ’19
Illustration of a trumpet.
  • Band rehearsal on the NHS football field at sunset.
  • Marching Band on the football field performing half-time show.
  • Cougar Marching Band in uniform marching towards football field.
  • Flute section warming up on the track.
  • Selfie of clarinet players.
  • Niwot High School Cougar Marching Band marching in Longmont, Colorado Veteran's Day Parade.
  • Band members being silly before heading to football field.
  • Backyard party to celebrate the end of Band Camp.
  • NHS Marching Band drumline marching in Longmont, CO Halloween parade.
  • Clarinet section dressed in ugly sweaters during warm-up for Longmont Parade of Lights.
  • Saxophone section warming-up in the parking lot before football game.
  • Clarinet players trying to keep warm while wearing Niwot HS sweatshirts during pep band in the bleachers.
  • Awards ceremony at the 2022 Marching Band Banquet.
  • "Congratulations on a 24K Magic Season" cake from the 2022 Marching Band Banquet.
  • Senior students holding their awards at the band banquet.

Watch Video of the Cougar Marching Band in Action at SVVSD Band Night!

“The marching band brings about memories that you would never get anywhere else.”
— Unknown