“North Carolina’s Band of Distinction!”
At 285 members strong, the Appalachian State University Marching Mountaineers proudly provides visual entertainment and musical "Mountaineer Pride" to the Appalachian fanbase during all home football games, select away games, and occasionally at additional performance venues. Under the direction of Dr. Jason Gardner and Dr. John Stanley Ross, the Marching Mountaineers are recognized as "North Carolina's Band of Distinction"!