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Marching Mizzou at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Marching Mizzou in NYC
Marching Mizzou is freshly back from their whirlwind trip to New York City, where they were one of 12 bands featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Not only did they participate in the parade, but they got the ball rolling on this Thanksgiving tradition by leading the parade behind the Tom Turkey float. They also had the chance to perform with Lea Michele and the cast of the hit Broadway musical Funny Girl. They marched a total of over two miles while playing an arrangement of songs by Mizzou Alum Sheryl Crow.
True to their history of excellence and tradition, Marching Mizzou was back at Faurot Filed to help fans cheer on the Tigers. Marching Mizzou will join fans and the team once again as the Tigers take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, FL, later this month.
History of Marching Mizzou
Marching Mizzou, M2, or The Big 'M' of the Midwest is the performing marching band for the University of Missouri, founded in 1885 as a college military band. Originally consisting of only 12 members, it is now the largest student organization on the MU campus, drawing students from nearly every major. Marching Mizzou performs at all home football games of the Missouri Tigers football team, in addition to other university events; and expanded Mini Mizzou travels to two away games per season, while the entire band regularly follows the team to conference championship games and bowl games.
Marching Mizzou today is directed by Dr. Amy M. Knopps, Dr. Christian Noon, and Dr. Pete Zambito, with 350 band members, including a full color guard, Drumline, four feature twirlers, and the Golden Girls.
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