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Coming to FSU this Fall and planning on auditioning for the Marching Chiefs? Mark your calendars for an Informational Zo...
05/28/2026

Coming to FSU this Fall and planning on auditioning for the Marching Chiefs? Mark your calendars for an Informational Zoom Meeting for Prospective Members on Monday, June 8 @ 7p. Meeting ID: 975 0252 0884

Wishing the very happiest of birthdays to our Assistant Director of Athletic Bands here at FSU, the one and only, Dr. De...
05/19/2026

Wishing the very happiest of birthdays to our Assistant Director of Athletic Bands here at FSU, the one and only, Dr. Devan Moore. Thank you for all you do for the bands at FSU, and thank you for all the energy and joy you bring us every day. Happy Birthday, . You are loved and appreciated. ♥️🎂💛

Coming to FSU this Fall and planning to audition for the Marching Chiefs? If you haven’t done so already, please be sure...
05/15/2026

Coming to FSU this Fall and planning to audition for the Marching Chiefs? If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to visit this link and register for 2026 audition information.

fsuchiefs.com/become-a-chief/

In the meantime, please mark your calendars for an Informational Zoom Meeting for Prospective Members on Monday, June 8 @ 7p. Zoom information will be posted on our social media accounts and emailed out next week.

We are heartbroken over the passing of one of our own, Christopher Martinez. Christopher was a proud member of our sousa...
05/09/2026

We are heartbroken over the passing of one of our own, Christopher Martinez. Christopher was a proud member of our sousaphone section, , and beloved brother of our chapter of Phi Mu Alpha, . His infectious smile and genuine spirit will be missed by many throughout and the community. ♥️💛

As we head into graduation weekend, we want to take a moment and thank our terrific graduate assistants for their hard w...
05/02/2026

As we head into graduation weekend, we want to take a moment and thank our terrific graduate assistants for their hard work and dedication given to not only the Marching Chiefs, but to the entire band program and the College of Music here at FSU. The next GTA we’d like to recognize is Austin Pelella. With us, he has been the instructor for the .

Dr. Austin Pelella has completed his DM in Percussion Performance. His dissertation is on the American Rope Drum— Past, Present, and Future: A Historical Survey of Performance Practice and Pedagogy. He received a Bachelor of Music Education degree and a Master of Music in Percussion Performance degree from FSU in 2013 and 2023.

Congratulations and thanks for all you do, Dr. Pelella. You are loved and appreciated.

As we head into graduation weekend, we want to take a moment and thank our terrific graduate assistants for their hard w...
05/01/2026

As we head into graduation weekend, we want to take a moment and thank our terrific graduate assistants for their hard work and dedication given to not only the Marching Chiefs, but to the entire band program and the College of Music here at FSU. The next GTA we’d like to recognize is Aaron Ovsiew.

Aaron is graduating this weekend with his Master of Music in Wind Band Conducting degree. He also holds degrees from the University of Connecticut, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree in 2017, and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction degree in 2018.

We are thrilled that Aaron has decided to remain at FSU to pursue a Ph.D. in Music Education with an emphasis in Wind Band Conducting. We are looking forward to working with him the next three years. Congratulations, Aaron.

05/01/2026

Fall 2026 loading soon. See you on August 29th, Seminoles.

As we head into graduation weekend, we want to take a moment and thank our terrific outgoing graduate assistants for the...
04/30/2026

As we head into graduation weekend, we want to take a moment and thank our terrific outgoing graduate assistants for their hard work and dedication given to not only the Marching Chiefs, but to the entire band program and the College of Music here at FSU. The next GTA we’d like to recognize is Drew Hardy-Moore.

Dr. Drew Hardy-Moore has completed a Ph.D. in Music Education with an Emphasis in Wind Band Conducting. His dissertation is a comparative analysis of conductor’s tempi in Dionysiaques by Florent Schmitt. He received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Tennessee Technological University in 2017 and a Master of Music in Wind Conducting degree from FSU in 2023.

We love and appreciate you and wish you the very best as you move onto the next chapter of your career.

As we head into graduation weekend, we want to take a moment and thank our terrific outgoing graduate assistants for the...
04/29/2026

As we head into graduation weekend, we want to take a moment and thank our terrific outgoing graduate assistants for their hard work and dedication given to not only the Marching Chiefs, but to the entire band program and the College of Music here at FSU. The next GTA we’d like to recognize is Collin Clark.

Dr. Collin Clark has completed a Ph.D. in Music Education with an emphasis in Wind Band Conducting. His dissertation in on School and Music Program Demographics as Predictors of Music Enrollment and Persistence . He received a Bachelor of Music Education degree and a Master of Music Education degree from FSU in 2018 and 2023.

We love and appreciate you and wish you the very best as you move onto the next chapter of your career.

As we head into graduation weekend, we want to take a moment and thank our terrific outgoing graduate assistants for the...
04/28/2026

As we head into graduation weekend, we want to take a moment and thank our terrific outgoing graduate assistants for their hard work and dedication given to not only the Marching Chiefs, but to the entire band program and the College of Music here at FSU. The first GTA we’d like to recognize is Andy Dubbert.

Dr. Andy Dubbert is graduating with a Ph.D. in Music Education with an Emphasis in Wind Band Conducting. His dissertation is on the effects of expressive movement on acoustical and perceptual aspects of musical performance. He received a Bachelor of Music Education degree and a Master of Music Education degree from FSU in 2013 and 2023.

We love and appreciate you and wish you the very best as you move onto the next chapter of your career.

From 35 down to 10, down to 5, down to 3. Congratulations to our newly named 2026 Drum Majors; Head Drum Major Hunter Fi...
04/12/2026

From 35 down to 10, down to 5, down to 3. Congratulations to our newly named 2026 Drum Majors; Head Drum Major Hunter Fisher and Assistant Drum Majors Kai Okamoto and Makenna Payne. Our long standing and proud tradition of drum major excellence is in GREAT hands once again this Fall.

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