Band and Instrumental Music
Band and Instrumental Music
The Hastings College Band is one of the largest and most visible student organizations on campus — and it’s open to all students with no audition required to become a member.
The band is an integral part of the Hastings College campus and community as a whole, with it and instrumental ensembles providing excellence in music at athletic, campus and community events. Plus, scholarships are available for active participants!
Members of the Hastings College Band are also members of the Marching Bronco Band.
Interested in a band scholarship at Hastings College?
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You may also contact Dr. Louie Eckhardt at leckhardt@hastings.edu for more information.
Additional Instrumental Groups
Marching Bronco Band
This is the most visible instrumental ensemble at Hastings College. Each fall the marching band performs at home football games and other athletic events on campus plus the annual homecoming parade. The marching band, which occasionally travels to performance events, is open to all students and no audition is necessary.
Colorguard
The Colorguard creates fun and compelling shows in partnership with the Marching Bronco Band. It’s open to all students and while previous experience is not necessary, it is helpful.
Hastings Symphony
For more than 90 years, the Hastings Symphony Orchestra (HSO) has been the preeminent orchestral ensemble of South Central Nebraska. Often performing with renowned guest artists, this semi-professional ensemble performs six concerts annually. Open to talented Hastings College students by audition, the HSO features a wide array of musical styles. For more, click here.