Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
Spirit of Houston
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2009) |
| Spirit of Houston | |
|---|---|
 | |
| School | University of Houston |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Founded | 1946[1] |
| Director | Cameron Kubos |
| Members | 270[citation needed] |
| Fight song | "Cougar Fight Song" |
| Website | uhbandsandspiritgroups |
The Spirit of Houston encompasses the Cougar Marching Band and various Spirit groups at the University of Houston, including the UH Cheer teams, the Cougar Dolls Dance Team, the UH Feature Twirlers, the Mascots, and the Cougar Brass. The Spirit of Houston operates under the leadership of Cameron Kubos,[2] who serves as the Director of Athletic Bands and Spirit Groups.
The Cougar Marching Band has a distinctive sound, influenced by previous directors such as Bill Moffit, Robert Mayes, and David Bertman.[citation needed] The band comprises approximately 270 students, with around ⅓ being music majors. Notable former directors include Marc Martin, Troy Bennefield, and John Alstrin.
- ^ Jefferson, La'Nora (July 30, 2016). Pratt, Joseph A. (ed.). "Being the Spirit of Houston: The University of Houston Marching Band" (PDF). Houston History. Vol. 13, no. 3. Houston, Texas, U.S.: Welcome Wilson Houston History Collaborative. pp. 20–24. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "CAMERON KUBOS". kgmca.shorthandstories.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
Previous Page Next Page
