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{{Short description|Marching band of the University of Washington}}
{{use mdy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox college marching band
| name           = Husky Marching Band
| image          = [[File:Husky Stadium pregame show band.jpg|frameless]]
| caption        = Husky Band performs during pre-game activities at Husky Stadium
| school         = [[University of Washington]]
| location       = [[Seattle, WA]]
| conference     = [[Big Ten Conference]]
| founded        = 1929
| director       = Corey Jahlas
| assistant directors = Edd George,  Marcus Pimpleton, David Stewart, Solomon Encina, Yuman Wu
| members        = 262
| fight song     = [[Bow Down to Washington]]" and "Vict'ry for Washington
| motto          = "Touch of Class"
| website        = {{URL|https://www.huskymarchingband.org/}}
}}
The '''University of Washington Husky Marching Band''' ('''Husky Band''', or '''HMB''') is the [[marching band]] of the [[University of Washington]]. HMB uses the traditional [[Big Ten]]-style [[chair step]] style of marching. <ref name=huskyweb>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huskymarchingband.org/|title=Husky Marching Band}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=November 2023|reason=Need non-primary source to back up claim.}} The HMB is a year-round ensemble that actively participates in supporting all Husky sports. Members participate during the fall to help support [[Washington Huskies football|Husky Football]] at all home football games and selected away games.<ref name=huskyweb /> The {{CURRENTYEAR}} season is the {{Ordinal|{{years ago|1929}}}} for the HMB.

The Husky Band, under the direction of Bill Bissell, is credited with the invention of [[Wave (audience)|the Wave]] in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gohuskies.collegesports.com/trads/020498aad.html |title=University of Washington - Official Athletic Site :: Traditions |publisher=Gohuskies.collegesports.com |date=1981-10-31 |access-date=2010-06-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060325170555/http://gohuskies.collegesports.com/trads/020498aad.html |archive-date=2006-03-25 }}</ref><ref name="lmtapfc">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M4tfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5C4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4897%2C2175025 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |last=Bock |first=Hal|title=Washington gets final credit for inventing 'The Wave' |date=November 7, 1984|page=3C}}</ref>

An event for local high school bands, [[Band Day]] at Husky football games began in 1950 under former director Walter C. Welke.<ref>The Glory of Washington: The People and Events That Shaped the Husky Athletic Tradition by Jim Daves, W. Thomas Porter for Sports Publishing LLC. Page 157</ref>

The HMB is a traveling group, sending many pep bands to away games. The full band has performed at the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collegefootball.org/news.php?id=463|title=Husky Marching Band Delivers Wonderful Performance and Irish Legends bring a crowd at the Hall of Fame|access-date=2007-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726102133/http://collegefootball.org/news.php?id=463|archive-date=2011-07-26|url-status=dead}}</ref> and traveled and performed in Japan, China, and Europe. In addition, the HMB plays at various community events around Seattle and does a full show at one local high school once a year. The 2015–2016 season included a trip to [[Vancouver, B.C.]] to perform at a [[B.C. Lions]] football game as well as a trip to the 2016 Women's [[Final Four]] in [[Indianapolis]]. The 2023-2024 season also included a trip to Vancouver, B.C, as well as traveling to [[Las Vegas, NV]] for the [[Pac-12 Football Championship Game]], [[New Orleans, LA]] for the [[Sugar Bowl]], and [[Houston, TX]] for the [[College Football Playoff National Championship]] in support of Husky Football.

==Directors==
*Walter C. Welke (1929–1956)
*Bill Cole (1957–1970)
*Bill Bissell (1970–1993)
*Dr. Brad McDavid (1994–2024)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huskymarchingband.com/sub/pastdirs.php|title=Past Directors|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208112001/http://www.huskymarchingband.com/sub/pastdirs.php|archive-date=8 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mikkelsen |first1=Drew |title=UW band director hopes to go out on top |url=https://www.king5.com/article/sports/ncaa/ncaab/huskies/uw-band-brad-mcdavid-director-retiring/281-86bf99c4-035d-454b-bae3-f8bb75e39909 |access-date=January 19, 2024 |work=King 5 |date=December 29, 2023}}</ref>
*Corey Jahlas (2024-)
==Current halftime shows==

==Instrumentation==
*Drum Majors
*Feature Twirler
*Piccolos
*Clarinets
*Alto Saxophones
*Tenor Saxophones
*Mellophones
*Trumpets
*Trombones
*Baritones
*Sousaphones
*Snares
*Basses
*Tenors
*Cymbals

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.huskymarchingband.org HMB website]

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