University of Texas Longhorn Band
The University of Texas Longhorn Band (LHB), also known as the Showband of the Southwest, is the marching band of The University of Texas at Austin. The Longhorn Band was founded in 1900 by distinguished professor of chemistry, Dr. Eugene P. Schoch. The band is currently under the direction of Dr. Cliff Croomes. The band performs at all in-state football games, for various Texas Longhorn Athletics teams, and at special pep rallies and parades throughout the year. The band includes about 375 students, all of whom must register for a year-round course offered by the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music Butler School of Music .
| Longhorn Band | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Showband of the Southwest |
| School | University of Texas at Austin |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Director | Dr. Cliff Croomes |
| Associate Director | Drew Dickey |
| Assistant Director | Dr. Marc Sosnowchik |
| Members | 375 |
| Rehearsal space | Longhorn Band Hall Music Building and Recital Hall |
| Practice field | "The Bubble" |
| Fight song | "Texas Fight" |
| Uniform | |
The standard Uniform of the Longhorn Band Uniform of the Texas Silks | |
| Website | sites |
The Longhorn Band has received prestigious honors, such as the Sudler Trophy, in 1986 and performed at many notable occasions, including Super Bowl VIII and the inaugural parades of five presidents: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush.