Become a member of this exciting performance based ensemble! The 150+ members of this marching band perform at home games of Griffon football and various special events and festivals in the region. The GMB has recently performed in exhibition at the Blue Springs Marching Festival, the Carrolton Band Days, the Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree, the St. Joseph South Side Parade, the Lincoln (NE) All-City Festival, the Valleyfest in West Des Moines, IA, and the greater St. Louis Marching Festival.
The Griffon Marching Band also host the annual Tournament of Champions marching festival on our own campus. Twenty-four of the area's finest bands come together on a Tuesday afternoon and evening to share their shows and compete as a national-level judging panel scores the bands. E-mail to hinton@missouriwestern.edu for more information regarding Tournament of Champions.
The GMB is made up of three major components. The horn line is recognized for its strong and well-balanced sounds. The percussion section is nationally recognized as one of the leading marching percussion sections in the country and the Golden Griffon Guard and Mystics Dance Team come together to add visual excitement to the performances.
All auditioned members of the GMB receive a stipend for their membership and work. Please contact Jeffrey Hinton to gain valuable information on these scholarships.
The band is led by Director of Bands, Jeffrey Hinton, GMB Assistant, Richard Yeager, Percussion Director, Dr. Dennis Rogers, and Choreographers Tara Still, Kayla Hinton, and Lindsay Fiscus.
