The UNC Bands are delighted that we will, once again, collaborate with the UNC Bands Alumni Association (UNCBAA) and the General Alumni Association (GAA) for our annual Alumni Band reunion. The event will be held in conjunction with Homecoming, which … Read more
Welcome to the Class of 2027! We are thrilled to welcome you to Carolina and hope you will find a home in the UNC Bands. We offer many ensembles and opportunities for involvement that are designed to fit well with … Read more
The 2023 UNC Marching Tar Heels Honors Marching Band event will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 in conjunction with the UNC vs Campbell football game in Kenan Stadium. Current high school sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to … Read more
The term “tar heel” dates back to North Carolina’s early history, when the state was a leading producer of supplies for the naval industry. Workers who distilled turpentine from the sticky sap of pine trees and burned pine boughs to … Read more
UNC student dance and a capella groups are invited to join the Marching Tar Heels on October 7 for a special halftime performance at the UNC vs Notre Dame football game. Details about the performance opportunity can be obtained by … Read more
The UNC Bands are excited to announce their fall 2017 Marching Band camp and performance schedule. All new and returning members of the drumline and guard, and all student staff will report for camp on Sunday, August 13. All other … Read more
Welcome to the newly enrolled Carolina students. We look forward to welcoming you to campus and seeing you involved in campus life. There is spot for all Carolina students who play woodwind, brass and percussion instruments and these students are … Read more
The UNC Bands YouTube Broadcast Network was launched in early December, 2012 and consists of 5 separate channels (Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, University Band, Marching Tar Heels, Archives). Visit http://www.youtube.com/user/BandsatUnc/featured and look around and be sure to subscribe to the … Read more
At halftime of the November 24, 2012 UNC football game, the UNC Bands and the Department of Athletics recognized the Sawyer family for 17 consecutive years of membership in the Marching Tar Heels (watch video). Connie Sawyer, II, his wife … Read more
Photos from the NCState game on 10/27 and Cary Band Day on 11/3 have been posted. Check out these and other pictures taken by staff photographer Mia Jones on the Media page.
