GOLD STAR MARCHING BAND
Make great music to thrill thousands of fans every season while creating lifelong friendships and memories.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
GOLD STAR BANDS
"THE PRIDE OF NORTH DAKOTA"
BISON PEP BAND AND GOLD STAR WINTER DRUMLINE
Our pep bands and winter drumline perform for NDSU Bison basketball games and many other exciting occasions.
WIND SYMPHONY AND UNIVERSITY BAND
NDSU is proud to offer high quality concert ensembles for musicians of a variety of skill levels.
Are you interested in supporting the Gold Star Marching Band? Visit our 2022 crowdfunding site to see how you can support the Pride of North Dakota!
If you are a current band member and need to fill out an Absence Form or Consistent Class Conflict Form, click the button below to learn more and fill out the forms.
Click below to learn more about our new Staff Members!
Connor Challey
Director, Gold Star Athletic Bands
M.M., Colorado State University
B.M., University of Miami
Matthew Winarski
Assistant Director, Gold Star Athletic Bands
D.M.A., M.M., North Dakota State University
B.M.E., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
The Challey School of Music performance organizations provide a high-quality musical experiences for all NDSU students. By participating in one or more of the various performance groups on campus, a student's college career can be greatly enhanced and lifelong friendships formed.
