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Green Terror Marching Band

The Green Terror Marching Band at McDaniel College is a college marching band in Westminster, Maryland, open to McDaniel students who want to perform, make friends, and bring Green Terror spirit to game day.

 

The program began in 2025 with the Green Terror Pep Band, which performs at McDaniel football games, basketball games, and campus events.

 

In fall 2027, the Green Terror Marching Band takes the field for the first time. Band members will perform at home football games throughout the fall, then keep playing with the Green Terror Pep Band during the winter and spring.

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Students wearing Black t-shirts that say McDaniel College Pep Band pose with their instruments

McDaniel Students Will Build a One-of-a-Kind College Marching Band

Students in the Green Terror Marching Band will build the ensemble themselves. They will learn and write music and contribute to the group’s identity and direction. Students are not just performers; they are actively shaping the ensemble.

Students will blend inspiration from pep bands, marching bands, and rock bands. Like the Green Terror, the marching band will have its own unique style. The band will include traditional brass, woodwinds, and percussion. Musicians will also be able to play guitar, bass, and keyboard.

McDaniel is known for its unique drive-in, bowl style stadium and vibrant tailgating. This means the Green Terror Marching Band can entertain football fans in a new way. The show will address all sides of the stadium instead of just the stadium seats, paying homage to the legendary McDaniel tailgate experience.

Six to eight performances are held each semester during the academic year.

Earn Academic Credit for Marching Band

As a co-curricular program, members of the Green Terror Marching Band are required to enroll in a two-credit course each fall and spring semester. Students will earn four credits over the course of the academic year. Students will write and arrange music, write formations for field performances, develop color guard choreography, and work together on uniform designs. Class time will also be used for practices once the music arrangements are written.

Green Terror with drum

Green Terror Marching Band Scholarship

McDaniel College students who join the Green Terror Marching Band may qualify for a $1,500 annual scholarship, renewable each year they participate.

The Green Terror Marching Band brings together instrumentalists, vocalists, guitar and bass players, color guard members, and other performers to create a modern, high-energy game-day experience.

To qualify for the Green Terror Marching Band Scholarship, students must have previous music or performance experience, complete the scholarship application, and participate in the Green Terror athletic bands (marching and pep) throughout the academic year.

  • Scholarship: $1,500 per year
  • Priority application deadline: December 15
  • Requirements: Complete application, including a recommendation from a music or performance instructor
  • Renewable: Each year of continued participation

Ready to make some noise? Apply for the Green Terror Marching Band Scholarship and become part of McDaniel’s newest tradition.

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Brian Fraizer, Marching Band Director

BUILDING A NEW LEGACY ON THE HILL Meet the Director of the Green Terror Band BRIAN FRAZIER, ATHLETIC BAND DIRECTOR

Brian Frazier has been making music on the Hill since the mid-1990s. He was involved with the McDaniel Summer Band Camp for 25 years from the mid-1990s until its last year in 2019. He was a camp counselor, a teacher, and then ran the jazz program for the camp. He has played in the college’s concert band and jazz band for events over the years. He is also an adjunct lecturer in Music at the college. 

After retiring from Carroll County Public Schools in 2025, he came to the Hill to run the athletic pep band. He looks forward to growing the program as the official Green Terror Marching Band launches in 2027.

Frequently Asked Questions

Green Terror Marching Band Experience

How do I join the Green Terror Marching Band?

All students interested in joining the marching band should let us know by completing the Interest Form.

What style is the Green Terror Marching Band?

The Green Terror Marching Band will blend traditional corps-style marching band formations and drills with show-style compositions, with a flare of rock ‘n roll. 

When will the Green Terror Marching Band and pep band perform?

The Green Terror Marching Band and pep band will perform at home football games, home basketball games, and other campus events as needed throughout the fall, winter, and spring terms. There are approximately six to eight performances per semester.

Is there a required course to participate?

Yes. All pep band and Green Terror Marching Band members are required to enroll in a two-credit course each fall and spring semester. In that course, they will be writing and arranging music, helping with choreography for the color guard, writing marching formations, and helping to design the uniforms.

Will I get credit for participating?

Yes. You will earn four credits over the course of the academic year (two credits fall semester and two credits spring semester) for enrolling in the Athletic Bands course.

Do I have to have previous marching band experience?

Although previous marching band experience is highly encouraged, it is not required. We recommend having experience playing an instrument to be successful in transitioning to the Green Terror Marching Band.

Is there a summer band camp requirement?

In the summer of 2027, Green Terror Marching Band members will arrive on campus three days early for an intensive band camp experience before Move-in Day. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Green Terror Marching Band Application & Scholarship

For full Marching Band Scholarship application and eligibility requirements, please visit our Financial Aid & Scholarship page. 

How do I apply for the Marching Band Scholarship?

All students interested in receiving the marching band scholarship should complete the Green Terror Marching Band Scholarship Application. Your application will be evaluated to determine your scholarship eligibility. 

Who is eligible for the Marching Band scholarship?

View the full eligibility requirements.

What is the application deadline for the Marching Band Scholarship?

The priority application deadline is December 15 for students entering McDaniel the following fall.

Applications received after December 15 may be considered on a space- and funds-available basis.

Can I apply for the Green Terror Marching Band Scholarship after the deadline?

You may be able to apply for the Marching Band Scholarship on a space- and funds-available basis. Please connect with your admissions counselor for more details about this.

Is the scholarship renewable every year?

If requirements of participation and registration in Fall/Spring Athletic Band courses are met annually, then the scholarship will be renewed annually.

Who should I ask to recommendation me for the Green Terror Marching Band Scholarship?

Options to consider could be a band director, music teacher, private instructor, ensemble director, color guard instructor, or other qualified individual who can verify your experience and readiness to participate in the Green Terror Marching Band.

Will I know when my Recommender completes their part of my application?

Yes, upon completion, you will receive an email confirmation that the Recommender completed their part of your application.

How do I apply to McDaniel College?

Our application is designed to be easy to use and should take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. There is no application fee. Start your application today!

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