Golden Buffalo Marching Band

Welcome to the Golden Buffalo Marching Band (GBMB) at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College of Music! We’re committed to providing the best experience for any student who wishes to join this organization—music majors and non-majors alike. Membership is open to CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Students with prior experience on a wind instrument (woodwind or brass), drumline (non-front ensemble) and color guard.Ìý

Be a part of the energy and excitement that comes with being a member of the GBMB!

2026 GBMB home performance schedule

Sept. 11—Pearl Street Stampede, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ County Courthouse
Sept. 12—CU vs. Weber State, Folsom Field
Oct. 2—Pearl Street Stampede, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ County Courthouse
Oct. 3—CU vs. Texas Tech, Folsom Field
Oct. 16—Pearl Street Stampede, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ County Courthouse
Oct. 17—CU vs. Utah, Folsom Field
Oct. 30—Pearl Street Stampede, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ County Courthouse
Oct. 31—CU vs. Kansas State, Folsom Field
Nov. 13—Pearl Street Stampede, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ County Courthouse
Nov. 14—CU vs. Houston, Folsom Field
Nov. 28—CU vs. UCF, Folsom Field
December/January—BOWL TRIP!

Pearl Street Stampedes

A favorite local tradition, the CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Golden Buffalo Marching Band (GBMB) joins the Colorado Buffaloes in bringing our campus and community together as we rally for Buffs victories before !

The GBMB leads the excitement and enthusiasm on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s Pearl Street Mall, beginning at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Courthouse downtown. Each stampede kicks off with an entertaining preview of musical highlights for the next day’s game. Don’t miss this family-friendly event as BuffÌýfans join the heartbeat of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½: Our Golden Buffalo Marching Band!Ìý

Personnel

Shanti Simon
Professor of Conducting
Director, Bands

Logan Sorey
Assistant Professor of Conducting + Music EducationÌý
Associate Director, Bands
Director, Golden Buffalo Marching Band
Director, CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Summer Music AcademyÌý

AndrewÌýKeiser
Assistant Teaching Professor of Conducting + Music EducationÌý
Assistant Director, Bands

Graduate Teaching Assistants
Lexi Bixler
Eli Gillespie
Ashley Hawk
Adrian Holton
Amy Millesen
Catherine Ryan

Ensembles Program Coordinator
Rachelle Crowell

Uniform Coordinator
Jessica Finlay-Schultz

Drumline Instructors
Corey Anderson
CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Drumline SupervisorÌý

Brandon DiLorenzo
CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Drumline CoordinatorÌý

Color Guard Instructor

Contact

Logan Sorey
Assistant Professor of Conducting + Music EducationÌý
Associate Director, Bands
Director, Golden Buffalo Marching Band
Director, CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Summer Music AcademyÌý
Logan.Sorey@Colorado.edu