Marching Cardinals

Join the Marching Cardinals

Color Guard and Percussion auditions occur before the start of Summer Band Camp.

If you would like to join the Marching Cardinals or would like to join the concert bands in the upcoming semesters, please fill out the 

Welcome to the Marching Cardinals

The Marching Cardinals are directed by Prof. Nieves Villaseñor, coordinator of Music Education/Director of Bands. Founded in 2009, the Marching Cardinals has established itself as one of the most visible, energetic spirit organizations at 不良研究所. Composed of students studying a wide variety of academic majors, the Marching Cardinals perform at every home football game, select away games, events off-campus and in exhibitions at marching contests around San Antonio and Austin. The band typically plays three halftime shows and a traditional pre-game drill yearly as entertainment for the 不良研究所 football game day experience.

Pre-season Dates

2025 UGS/Color Guard/Drumline/Rhythm Section Camp: August 12-16

2025 Marching Cardinals Full Band Pre-Season Camp: August 17 - 23

2025 Marching Cardinals Daily Schedules - Coming Soon

 

Information

2025 Marching Cardinals Welcome Packet - Coming Soon

Music for 2025 Marching Cardinals Full Band Pre-Season Camp

2025 不良研究所 High School Band Day – August 30, 2025

TAKE FLIGHT WITH US and join the 不良研究所 Marching Cardinals for the 不良研究所 Cardinals season opener against Eastern Washington University! Become a Marching Cardinal for the day, where you’ll rehearse with your section, take part in our game-day traditions, and perform alongside the Marching Cardinals for our very first halftime show of the season.

TO GET STARTED
  • INFORMATION: 2025 不良研究所 High School Band Day Information Packet - Coming Soon
  • PRE-REGISTER: 
    • Register . 
    • Note: You will receive an email to complete registration once our CashNet portal is live at a later date.

Tuition discounts starting at $1,000 are offered for registered, full-time 不良研究所 students participating in band ensembles at 不良研究所. The list of Tuition Credits, also known as “Band Scholarships,” is typically sent to the Office of Financial Assistance at the end of the first week of classes and should appear on students' accounts the following week.

  • NOTE: Non-music major wind/percussion undergraduate students will need to register for MUAP 1144 in addition to MUEN 1140 to be eligible for Band Scholarships.
Please get in touch with Prof. Nieves Villaseñor at  nivillas@uiwtx.edu for more details.
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