Marching Aztecs

Fueled by Fire.
Powered by Pride.

The San Diego State University Marching Aztecs is one of the premier marching bands in the west. Renowned for its musicality, pageantry, and commitment to excellence, this highly respected campus organization performs all SDSU home football games, as well high performing at local high school band tournaments and other campus and community events. The Marching Aztecs enter the public arena as ambassadors of SDSU’s standards of excellence; the sights and sounds identifying an obvious focal point of Aztec pride and spirit. Members of the Marching Aztecs represent over 30 academic majors and hail from a wide variety of locales.

Marching Aztec Membership

Membership in the Marching Aztecs requires competency in basic levels of musicianship and marching. While the SDSU Drumline, Colorguard, Twirlers, and Dance Team do hold “placement auditions” (see schedule page), there are no auditions required for the Marching Aztecs winds. ALL Marching Aztecs wind, percussion, colorguard, and dance team members receive a stipend at the end of the marching season (provided minimum attendance and participation standards are met). Stipend amount is based on Marching Band enrollment; we anticipate that current season stipend will be in the $200 to $250 range. Rehearsals are held from 4pm to 5:50pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, in the fall semester only.

Membership Information Form

For more information on the Marching Aztecs, or should you have any questions about the Marching Aztecs or any of the University Bands, please click here “Membership Info”.

Intent to Participate Form

If you intend on marching with us in the fall, please click here “Intent To Participate Form”.

Course Enrollment: Music 175/375

REHEARSALS Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 4:00 - 5:50pm (fall semester only).

Full or part-time SDSU Students are required enroll in either the 175 Marching Band course (freshman and sophomores) or the 375 course (juniors, seniors, graduate students). NOTE: you are only able to enroll in a maximum of 17 units during the regular registration period. If you are taking more than 17 units in academic courses, you will be able to enroll in the course following the first day of classes in the fall.

Non-SDSU students can enroll at this time through the Global Campus program for a reduced price of $100 per unit (2 unit course). See the "non SDSU Student Enrollment" tab.

Non-SDSU Students Enrollment

You do not need to be a matriculated SDSU student to march with us. Wind, percussion, and colorguard members who are not current SDSU students are required enroll in the Marching Band course (2 units) through the SDSU Global Campus program at a GREATLY reduced course rate. Non-matriculated SDSU students who enroll through Global Campus are also available for the $200+ stipend, which covers the enrollment fee. So, we are paying YOU to march! Enrollment information and a link will be available in early August. (Note; if you are currently enrolled in 6+ units at a jr. college, and have been at that campus for over one semester/term, you may be eligible for the CSU Cross Enrollment program, and a greatly reduced course registration fee for the Marching Aztecs. Please contact your section leader or the SDSU Athletic Bands for more information.)

Instructional Staff