TCU Horned Frog Marching Band

The TCU Horned Frog Marching Band is the official marching band of Texas Christian University.

The TCU Horned Frog Marching Band
SchoolTexas Christian University
LocationFort Worth, TX
ConferenceBig 12
Founded1904
DirectorMatthew Garrett
Members245 in the 2017 season
Fight song"TCU March"
Websitewww.band.tcu.edu

TCU's band stands out among other college marching bands in that it performs in an explicitly corps style, usually reserved for Drum and Bugle Corps and high school marching bands. Although the band has roots in military marching, the band made a change in direction in the 1980s, capitalizing on the popularity of the increasingly popular Drum Corps International (DCI) competitions.

Not conforming to fans expectations has caused the band to be openly criticized by some. On the other hand, TCU's marching band was named one of the top five college marching bands in the United States by the College Band Directors National Association.

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