Experience the Pride
If you were in a performance ensemble in high school and you love to play music, then Thiel College has a place for you! Thiel's bands provide a creative outlet for your musical talents, as well as enrich the College and the region as a whole with the gift of music. The Thiel College Department of Music & Theatre offers different band options for you to get involved with and express yourself musically!
Thiel Tomcat Marching Pride
Your Place. Your People. Your Pride.
The Thiel Tomcat Marching Pride (TTMP) is more than music—it’s about belonging, leadership, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you play, spin, or dance, TTMP gives you the chance to shine on and off the field.
Why Join TTMP?
- Scholarships up to $1,000—get rewarded for your talent
- Earn academic credit while doing what you love
- Move in early and get a head start on college life
- Build lifelong friendships and join a supportive community
- Strengthen your resume with discipline, teamwork, and leadership experience
- Music Honorary Society
Perform at Events Like:
- Amusement parks and professional sporting events
- Pre-game and halftime shows at home football games
- Band competitions and exhibitions
- Local and regional parades
Grow Through Music and Academics
- Marching band teaches time management, discipline, and responsibility—skills that help you succeed in class, in your career, and in life. At Thiel, you don’t have to choose between academics and performing. With TTMP, you can do both.
FAQ's
The college band experience is very different. The Tomcat Marching Pride is a non-competitive band that combines traditional college spirit with today’s pageantry marching arts. We focus on crowd spirit and our close relationship with Thiel College Athletics.
Not at all. Beyond a week-long camp before classes start, the TTMP rehearses only four hours per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM). While game days are longer, our weekly schedule is highly efficient and designed to work with every student's major.
There are no permanent class conflicts within the Thiel College schedule. If a timing issue arises, Dr. DiTullio and the Academic Dean work directly with you to ensure the conflict is resolved so you can participate in the band.
Majorettes and Color Guard hold auditions in April. For brass, woodwinds, and percussion, we hold a placement audition during Band Camp to determine parts within your section. There is a place in TTMP for any experience level.
The TTMP holds a week-long camp on campus prior to the start of the fall semester. Students move into their dorms early, and all meals are provided. The schedule is relaxed, balancing focused rehearsals with long breaks and social activities to help everyone get to know each other.
No. All ensembles, including concert band and jazz ensemble, are open to every student on campus regardless of marching band participation. However, Band Scholarships are reserved exclusively for students who commit to and complete the Tomcat Marching Pride season.
Pep Band
The TTMP Pep Band is a dynamic extension of the Marching Pride and a high-energy community dedicated to fueling "Tomcat Spirit" all winter long. Members provide the soundtrack for basketball games and wrestling matches, with a minimal rehearsal schedule designed to fit easily into student life. Members represent the college with pride wearing comfortable, custom TTMP t-shirts.
Concert Band & Jazz Ensemble
Musical Styles from Past to Present
The Thiel College Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble perform a public concert at the end of the spring semester. A variety of musical styles are selected to give each band member exposure to pieces and styles from the past and present! These styles can include:
- Marches
- Standard works
- New works
- Swing
- Funk/Fusion
- Latin styles
- And more!
Regional Performances
Additionally, the Jazz Ensemble will travel to public and private schools to perform for students throughout the region.
Brass Quintet
The Thiel Brass Quintet is a dynamic, student-led chamber ensemble at Thiel College that brings together talented brass musicians from across campus in a collaborative and engaging performance setting. Featuring the traditional brass quintet instrumentation, the group performs a diverse repertoire spanning classical, contemporary, and popular styles.
As an integral part of Thiel College’s vibrant music program, the ensemble provides students with valuable opportunities to refine their musicianship, develop ensemble skills, and explore artistic expression in an intimate setting. The Thiel Brass Quintet regularly performs at campus events, recitals, and community functions, sharing the energy and versatility of brass chamber music with audiences both on and off campus.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to all members of the bands, choirs and theatre. Feel free to contact The Office of Admissions for more information.
Learn more about Thiel College!
Thiel College offers an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. With 24 NCAA Division III athletics teams and more than 70 student clubs and organizations, there's always something happening at Thiel!
Thiel College is located in Greenville, Pa., a one-of-a-kind community that offers a bounty of outdoor activities, artisans, restaurants and more. Because we're conveniently located a short drive from Pittsburgh, Erie, Cleveland and Youngstown - everything you want or need is close by!
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