The Marching Owls is an icon of school spirit and pride at Florida Atlantic University. Performing at football games and community events throughout Florida, the Marching Owls provide entertaining performances that draw the audience into the game, inspire the team to victory, represent the community with pride, and nurture a spirit of cooperation and sportsmanship. The band comprises of students representing a variety of disciplines who contribute musically and visually to the game-day atmosphere uniting the student body, university, and community in mutual camaraderie.
The Marching Owls is an academic class and performing ensemble with membership open to all FAU students and those attending nearby community colleges. The band rehearses three days per week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5-7:30 pm and learns several different half-time shows per season.
Why join the Marching Owls?
- Make new friends
- Perform great music
- Receive the marching band scholarship
- Earn college credit
- Travel and perform nationally
How to join?
- Complete our Interest Form so we know who you are
- Drumline, Colorguard, and Majorettes please read about auditions
- When it comes time to register for credit, enroll in MUN 1110 (0-1 credits) or MUN 4113 (1-3 credits)
- Join us for Pre-Season Training the week before school starts
Email or call with any questions about joining, 561.297.3883 or faubands@fau.edu.
Community, State College, and non-degree seeking Students
The FAU Marching Owls welcomes both non-degree seeking students and those attending other Florida public colleges including Palm Beach State, Broward College, or Miami-Dade College. If you have any questions about the process, please contact the FAU Band Office FAUBands@fau.edu
New State College Students
Please go to FloridaShines.org, click on "Take a Course as a Transient Student", and complete the application. There are no application fees, and all you will need is your State College ID# to apply to take MUN 1110 (0 credits), University Marching Band, at FAU. It is important that you contact your advisor so they are aware of your request and can approve it.
If you go through this process and are denied, or if you were denied admission to FAU within the previous three semesters you cannot register through Florida Shines and have to register as a "non-degree seeking student".
Returning State College Students
The FloridaShines.org transient student application must be completed every semester in which you take classes at FAU. Be sure to talk with your State College advisor, especially if you have a new advisor this year.
Non-Degree Seeking Students
If you are not currently enrolled at another institution, were denied by Florida Shines, or were denied admission to FAU within the previous three semesters, you can submit a Non-Degree Enrollment Application to participate in the marching band. Please see the instructions at this link: /registrar/registration/non-degree.php
Audition Information
The FAU Marching Owls invite prospective members to audition for drumline, colorguard, and majorettes. Brass and woodwind players do not need to audition to join.
Drumline Auditions:
In-person drumline auditions were held in April 2026, but we will accept virtual auditions through the summer.
The audition packet can be found here.
To be notified of future information, please fill out this interest form.
Guard and Majorette Auditions:
Click here for more information about guard and majorette auditions.
Woodwind and Brass Part Assignments:
Part assignments will be determined throughout pre-season training.
FAU provides sousaphones, mellophones, and marching baritones to its members. We also have a limited number of other instruments available for use.
Winter Hütline audition:
More information about this group will be posted soon. Please contact Prof. Matthew Nichols with questions.