More than a Band – We are ʻOhana
Experience the COLORFUL Sound of the University of Hawaiʻi Bands
Fun, Friendship, Family
We are more than a band, we are an ʻOhana (family). The University of Hawaiʻi Bands are open to all students. To learn more, click below.
Alumni #GiveBack
Do you miss your time in band? Here are some ways to stay in touch with band alumni and to participate in the UH Alumni Band.
The University of Hawai’i Bands needs your help with donations for band scholarships, supplies, uniforms, and new equipment. Show your love of UH Bands today by giving annually, monthly, or through legacy giving.
2026 UH Marching Band Junior, Senior Night
🎺🌈 Calling all High School Juniors & Seniors! 🌈 🎺
Join the University of Hawaiʻi Marching Band for our Annual High School, Junior & Senior Night sponsored by Meadow Gold Dairies!
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
📝 Register by August 17, 2026
Questions?
📞 (808) 956-7657
📧 gwenn@hawaii.edu
Marching Band Summer & Pre Season Events:
🎺 UH MARCHING BAND PRE-SEASON IS ALMOST HERE! 🌈
The countdown to the 2026 season is on! Here are some important August dates for all University of Hawaiʻi Marching Band members:
📅 August 5–7 – Instrument & Supply Distribution (5:00–7:00 PM)
🥁 August 14 – Drumline Auditions (Time TBD)
🎶 August 15 – New/Incoming Member Basics Day (1:00–3:00 PM)
🏈 August 16–22 – 2026 Marching Band Camp (2:00–7:00 PM)
🎓 August 24 – First Day of Fall Semester & First Day of Marching Band!
Please review the schedule, mark your calendars, and make sure you’re ready for an exciting season. We can’t wait to welcome both our returning and new members as we kick off another incredible year of Rainbow Band! 🌈🎵
📍More information and updates will be shared throughout the month.
2026 University of Hawaiʻi Summer Band Concert
Hawaiʻi Chorales For Band
The UH Bands are proud to present the Hawai’i Chorales for Band, a new series of foundational musical exercises rooted in the rich cultural and historical traditions of music in Hawai‘i. Designed with flexibility in mind, the collection provides SATB arrangements adaptable for all instruments at a level accessible to young musicians – all free to the public.
Each selection includes:
- – four-part arrangements in two settings, in two keys
- – brief historical overviews,
- – chorale settings in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
- – lesson suggestions
- – curriculum standards








