Marching Cardinals
Welcome to the Marching Cardinals
The Marching Cardinals are directed by Prof. Nieves Villaseñor, coordinator of Music Education/Director of Bands. Founded in 2009, the Marching Cardinals has established itself as one of the most visible, energetic spirit organizations at UIW. Comprised of students studying a wide variety of academic majors, the Marching Cardinals perform at every home football game, select away games, events off-campus, and in exhibitions at marching contests around San Antonio and Austin. The band typically plays three halftime shows and a traditional pre-game drill yearly as entertainment for the UIW football game day experience.
Pre-season Dates
2023 Leadership/Color Guard/Drumline Camp will be from Aug. 9th - Aug. 13th.
2023 Marching Cardinals Full Band Pre-Season Camp will be from Aug. 13th - Aug. 19th.
2023 Marching Cardinals Pre-Season Camp Information Packet
Music for 2023 Marching Cardinals Full Band Pre-Season Camp
Tuition discounts starting at $1,000 are offered for participation in band ensembles at UIW. The list of Tuition Credits, also known as “Band Scholarships,” are typically sent to the Office of Financial Assistance at the end of the first week of classes and should appear on students' accounts the following week.
Please get in touch with Prof. Nieves Villaseñor at nivillas@uiwtx.edu for more details.
Any student can join the Marching Cardinals. It is not necessary to be a music major. Basic rhythm, technical facility and high school marching experience (which is strongly suggested, but not mandatory) are the most important qualifications for membership. All woodwind and brass members are automatically accepted. Color guard and drum line participants must audition.
The instruments used include
- Piccolo
- Clarinet
- All saxophones
- Trumpet
- Mellophone
- Trombone
- Baritone
- Sousaphone
- Percussion
Only tenor/bari saxophones, mellophones, baritones, sousaphones, and percussion are provided by UIW. While we do not provide every instrument, contact Prof. Nieves Villaseñor at nivillas@uiwtx.edu to discuss specific needs.
Auditions
Color Guard and Drum Line perform auditions at camps prior to the start of Summer Band Camp.
If you would like to join the Marching Cardinals or would like to join the concert bands in the upcoming semesters, please fill out the Marching Cardinals Information Form (MCIF).