History
In 1887, Stuart O. Henry put together a small, 12 member brass ensemble at the University of Kansas. The band, however didn't really take off until the early 20th century when, in 1906, the band obtained uniforms, and in 1907 got a director, Joseph C. McCanles, who was a member of the faculty. In 1972, women became a regular part of the band. In 1989, the University of Kansas Band was awarded the prestigious Sudler Trophy for marching bands. In 1994 Sports Illustrated named the Jayhawk band as one of the top ten college marching bands.
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