University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band
| University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Pitt Band |
| School | University of Pittsburgh |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Conference | ACC |
| Founded | 14 October 1911 |
| Director | Dr. Brad Townsend |
| Assistant Director | Dr. Will Sugg |
| Members | 315 |
| Fight song | "Hail to Pitt" |
| Uniform | |
| [[File:Blue jackets with script Pitt, gold and white horizontal stripes, and a long gold and white diagonal stripe on the front and a Panther Head logo on the back; blue pants with gold cathedral stripe; blue shako emblazoned with script letter P; black shoes with white spats|frameless|upright=1.25|center]] | |
| Website | www.pittband.com |
The University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band, or Pitt Band, is the college marching band at the University of Pittsburgh. The band numbers over 300 students consisting of instrumentalists, a majorette squad known as the Golden Girls, a color guard, and the drumline. The band was founded in 1911 and has won numerous awards over the years. All members of the band must pass an audition in order to join. The band is currently housed in Trees Hall; however, in 2020, the Pitt Athletic Department announced its "Victory Heights" initiative, part of the campus master plan which includes a new marching band facility slated to open in spring 2027.