We are the University of Illinois Marching Illini, part of the Nation’s First Collegiate Band Program founded in 1868 & led by Director
@BarryLHouser
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Yesterday was the 95th anniversary of our first game in Memorial Stadium, November 3, 1923 - named for our Fighting Illini who served in World War I. Here is a quick time lapse of our
#MilitaryAppreciation
halftime show!
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#AltogetherExtraordinary
We are devastated to share the unexpected loss of one of our own. Krista Roth was a 4 year member of the Marching Illini who served as trumpet section leader & majored in Chemical Engineering. Our condolences to the Roth Family & all who knew & were impacted by this bright light!
Here are links to our full performance videos from this week's win over Iowa!
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#altogetherextraordinary
Pregame show:
Halftime:
See you later this week for Homecoming!
17+ hours ⏰and 1086 miles round trip 🚌- we have arrived home in Champaign - 2:05 AM and classes start in less than 6 hours | This is TRUE ILLINI SPIRIT! 🔶🔷💯
I think everyone knows there is a special connection with the Hoops Band and
@kendallbostic22
- well this has gone to another level! Thank you for providing our students with some awesome cookies!!! B1G deal!!! 🔶🔷🏀🧡💙
Happiest of birthdays to Richard “Dick” Cogdal who is 107 years YOUNG today. Mr. Cogdal is our most experienced band alum & played bass drum, cymbals & timpani under the first Director of Bands, Albert Austin Harding. Mr. Cogdal is an inspiration to us all!
#MarchingIllini
This is what this place is about and we know the future is bright! Amazing support and relationship between the Marching Illini, Coach B, and the team! Excited for fall 2022!
First performance for
#band155
is in the books! Sights and Sounds was a blast and the class of 2027 brought the energy!! It’s a great year to be an
#illini
! 🔶🔷
Good morning and happy GAMEDAY from Historic Memorial Stadium here in Champaign! We can’t wait to see this stadium full of fans cheering on
@IlliniFootball
! Go, Illini, beat the Eaglesssssssssssss!
We continue to make the best & safest decisions for our students.
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will look a bit different this fall but we will continue to be here to spread ILLINI cheer for all to hear! Stay safe & healthy our friends! 🔶🔷💪💯
Congratulations to our 2019 Marching Illini Drum Majors: Jane Folliard Junior in the College of Engineering, Enddy Almonord Freshman in Political Science, and Jake Burrows Freshman in Music Education!
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#altogetherextraordinary
#oskeewowwow
#drummajor
The final sounds of
#band155
as another football season draws to a close. Thank you to all 78 graduating seniors for your contributions to this organization!
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Here are our full performance videos from this past weekend, including our Taylor Swift halftime show!
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Marching Illini Pregame Show:
Taylor Swift Halftime and Three In One:
We have truly amazing and talented students in the Marching Illini. When assigned a project in lieu of ensemble rehearsal, this is what a few extremely creative & intelligent trumpet section leaders created...
@Minecraft
@Illinois_Alma
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Memorial Stadium was built in 1923 as a memorial to Illinois students who gave their lives for their country. On 189 columns is inscribed the name of an Illini soldier who died in the war. Today & every day, we honor & remember those who served & who are serving for our freedom!
Our 4th annual March Forth giving day is HERE! March Forth supports the students of the Marching Illini. Our goal is to raise 500 gifts and surpass last year's total of $67K in 24 hours.
Help the Marching Illini March FORTH on March 4th!
Donate HERE:
Our Hoops Band has been supporting both
@IlliniWBB
and
@IlliniMBB
this season! We are excited to cheer them on as they approach the Big Ten Tournament starting next week! 🔶🔷
Our hearts and deepest sympathies go out to our friends at the
@umichband
on the sudden passing of a beloved member of their band family, Maggie St. Clair. We hold her entire family and her Michigan Band family in our thoughts during this extremely difficult time.
We are proud to announce the 2020 Drum Majors for the 152nd edition of the
@MarchingIllini
Congratulations to Enddy Almonord, Jake Burrows, & Ben Macke. We look forward to seeing them take the field & leading the Best Band in the Land!
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#whereitstarted
#illini
A couple weeks ago, we featured 12 of our awesome women who are members of the
@illini_drumline
- a record number of women in this section in our 153 year history! ☑️ this out!!!
#happyfathersday
to all of our
#dads
out there! Wishes for a great and Happy Father’s Day! Hope to see all of you on the field this fall for our 108th
#dadsday