Hokie football is a Virginia Tech tradition founded on hard work, excellence on and off the
field, and constant innovation and evolution. Hand-in-hand with this tradition, The Marching Virginians (MVs)
have incorporated these same qualities at Hokies athletics events and University functions throughout their
thirty-five seasons.
Inspired by the desire to form and All-University marching band in 1974, The Marching Virginians have grown up
in front of the eyes of all Hokies. From a 100-member ensemble without an identity in 1974, The Marching Virginians
have evolved into a cornerstone of the University community with a membership of 330 strong.
Known across the Commonwealth as The Spirit of Tech, the MVs proudly serve Virginia Tech as a group of
musical ambassadors and our teams' Number One fans, providing the musical spirit at countless Virginia Tech
athletic events and University functions.
The Marching Virginians are a true symbol of the entire Virginia Tech community, with students ranging from
freshman general engineering students to doctoral candidates in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of
Veterinary Medicine. The MVs represent all eight colleges at Virginia Tech, with over one-third of the
student-musicians enrolled in the College of Engineering. Seventy-five percent of the band members call Virginia
home, and the remaining members come from fifteen other states.
The Marching Virginians are the model of Ut Prosim as well, serving the university community through
eleven Hokies for the Hungry canned food drives, two collaborative hurricane relief trips to
New Orleans with the YMCA Student Programs at Virginia Tech, and countless performances and presentations
for public school students in the region. The MVs provide an environment where students learn teamwork,
time-management, self-discipline, and other life-lessons while rooting on their school and pursuing their
love of music.
The dedication, enthusiasm, and extraordinary talent of this ensemble have led the MVs to become known as
a highly energetic and vocal part of Virginia Tech football. The Marching Virginians are proud of their reputation
with fellow students, faculty, and fans as The Spirit of Tech!
The Spirit of Tech Club
The Spirit of Tech Club is dedicated to the support of The Marching Virginians and the over 330
volunteer student-musicians who bring this extraordinary group to life each year. Consisting of friends,
alumni, and advocates of Virginia Tech, its members recognize the value of The Marching Virginians to the
University mission and are essential to the band's success.
Our Goals
Our fundraising goals for The Marching Virginians are straightforward and designed to address the areas of
key needs in the program. This will be done with gifts being used for:
- Immediate capital needs
- The Marching Virginians Endowment CRESCENDO TO A MILLION campaign - for needs now and in the future
Our immediate capital goals include:
- Instrument replacement - complete
- Improvemements to rehearsal and storage facilities
Our long-term endowment goals include:
- Graduate Teaching Assistant support
- Instrument Endowment
- Scholarship support for undergraduate band members
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