Fun Facts

  • There are actually over 350 student-musicians in The Marching Virginians.

  • The Marching Virginians march 13 different instruments: piccolos, clarinets, alto and tenor saxes, trumpets, mellophones, trombones, baritones, sousaphones, and 4 types of percussion instruments. We also feature a flag corps, twirlers, and 2 drum majors.

  • The MVs will march over 65,000 miles in any season, the equivalent of three times around the world.

  • The Marching Virginians rehearse 90 minutes each weekday with occasional additional weekend rehearsals in order to prepare a different show for each home performance.

  • The Marching Virginians have supported the football team in post-season play and have traveled across the United States to perform in different bowl games.

  • Members of the MVs are from 22 states across the U.S. and are from as far west as Washington State.

  • Daily operations are managed by a student staff selected by the band leadership.

  • Leadership positions in the MVs are taken very seriously; section leaders and rank captains play a large role in determining who makes the band and lead sectionals throughout the season.

  • The library staff prepares and electronically distributes music for The Marching Virginians, saving the organization more than 15,000 pieces of paper over the course of one season.

  • The managers are a unique 15-member section in the MVs. They help with behind the scenes organization of the band.

  • Kappa Kappa Psi (ΚΚΨ) and Tau Beta Sigma (ΤΒΣ), respectively the Honorary Band Service Fraternity and Sorority, serve the bands at Tech by providing meals, sponsoring events and more!

  • Dr. Polly Middleton is the fifth director of The Marching Virginians and Mr. Chad Reep is the tenth assistant director.

  • David McKee, fourth director of The Marching Virginians, was immortalized with his very own "bobble head" character - TWICE!

Animated Bobblehead Dave!

Animated Bobblehead Dave!