The San Diego State University Marching Aztecs is the marching band of San Diego State University. The Marching Aztecs perform at every home football game along with local community events such as high school marching band competitions, campus events, and corporate events.
Directors +Directors of the Marching AztecsDirectorYearsJohn Philip Dalby1946–1948Myron Collins1948–1950Leo J. Christy1950–1951Norman Rost1951–1969Charles Yates1970–1972Terry O' Donnell1973–1977Harold Warman1977–2003Bryan Ransom2003-
Band Composition
Instrumentation
Piccolo Flute Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Bass Clarinet French Horn Mellophone Trombone Baritone Sousaphone Snare Drum Tenor Drums Bass Drums Marching Cymbals
Auxiliaries
Dance Team Color Guard Feature Twirlers (team) Diamonds (HBCU-style majorette team)
Repertoire
"Fight On" "Fight On" is the fight song of the university. It was composed by Frank J. Losey, a junior in the music department. He was asked to do so by the university president, Walter R. Hepner.
"Hail Montezuma" "Hail Montezuma" is the alma mater of the university. It was composed by music major Bob Austin under the name Peter Standish. The song was first used at a commencement in 1942, and officially adopted by the university in 1945.
Service The marching band is supported by the Zeta Xi chapter of Tau Beta Sigma. It was chartered on December 16, 1978.
The Eta Mu chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi was also chartered on December 16, 1978, but has since become inactive.
Venues The Marching Aztecs, supporting the football team, have performed in various locations such as:
Balboa Stadium (1921–1935) Aztec Bowl (1936–1942, 1947–1966) San Diego Stadium (1967–2019) Dignity Health Sports Park (2020–2021) Snapdragon Stadium (2022–present)
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