UNH Wildcat Marching Band
The University of New Hampshire Wildcat Marching Band (UNHWMB), "The Beast of the East," is the official marching band of the University of New Hampshire. The UNHWMB plays at the home football games, typically one away game, the Dover and Salem band shows, and various parades across New England. The band has traditionally had an equal mix of music and non-music majors and claims to have an average GPA consistently above the University average. The WMB usually marches between 80-100 members, depending on the year. Its largest roster in the past decade was approximately 125.
In 2001, the UNHWMB was invited to perform for Prince Rainier in Monaco as part of a nine-day tour through Italy and France.
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