“Pride of Niwot” Cougar Marching Band

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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.

  • Attend weekly evening rehearsals during marching band season.

  • Participate in home FOOTBALL GAMES, SVVSD BAND NIGHT, PEP BAND, PARADES, and other fun performances!

  • ARRIVE EARLY!! The listed start time is the actual start time, not arrive and still get set-up time.

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

  • 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).

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

  • Visit the DRUMLINE and COLOR GUARD pages for audition information.

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

The BAND App is utilized during the season by staff & students to communicate important information and share photos. More info provided at Band Camp.

“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.

See recordings of our past halftime shows!

SVVSD Band Night 2024 Movie Night ~ SVVSD Band Night 2023 Star Wars ~ SVVSD Band Night 2022 Magic in Motion ~ SVVSD Band Night 2019 Greatest Showman ~ SVVSD Band Night 2018 Trolls

2023 & 2024 student drum major, Mark Rokhlenko, edited multi-cam videos of our Star Wars and Movie Night halftime shows!

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