About The Pride
The Youngstown State University Marching
Pride performs at all YSU home football games, selected road and playoff games, and
selected marching band exhibitions in the northeastern Ohio area. The band is
traditionally a military-style unit; but performs a wide variety of show styles in
addition to more traditional pre-game/game performances.
Before many home games, the band performs a pre-game “Ice-breaker” concert outside of Stambaugh Stadium. In addition to the music of the “Marching Pride,” the guest band of the day will perform school spirit songs and highlights from upcoming shows.
Each year, the Marching Pride performs at home games to help cheer on the Penguins football team. In addition, the band has hosted and performed for the Bands of America Regional events held at Stambaugh Stadium (2002-07), as well as recent away games at the University of Pittsburgh (2005 and 2009), Penn State University (2006) and The Ohio State University (2007 and 2008). The marching band is schedule to join the Penguins at Penn State on Sept. 4.The band has performed on broadcasts of ESPN and CBS as it traveled to football championships with the 1991, 1993, 1994, and 1997 NCAA FCS National Championship Penguin football teams; and, in 1999, when the Penguins were the FCS Runner-up team.
The band has also performed for the Cleveland Browns (2006), and Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.
For more information regarding the YSU Marching Pride, visit the University Band website at www.ysubands.org, or call Brandt Payne at (330) 941-1837.
The drumline of the YSU Marching Pride is sponsored by the Remo Drum Corporation and Pro-Mark Percussion. We thank them for their generous support.
The YSU Marching Pride is also sponsored by Crouse Mills True Value Center in North Lima. We thank Crouse Mills for their generous support of the Marching Pride.
The origin of the name "pride" is obvious, as the band
is considered the 'pride of N.E. Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Perhaps the Pride's most
famous formation are the "rising star" and "block 'Y' ", as seen
above. The Pride is part of YSU's renowned Dana School of Music and is also known for it's
outstanding drum line (you can listen to drum cadences and Pride performances on the
"Pride Music" page).
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