Brigham Young University Bands is pleased to announce Richard Bateman as the next Assistant Director of the Cougar Marching Band. Richard Bateman received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Brigham Young University and his Masters Degree from Utah State University. While at BYU, he was a drum major for the…

The Cougar Marching Band is excited to announce two new faculty members who will be joining the BYU Bands’ staff in Fall 2021: Dr. Shawn Smith and Prof. Nathan Seamons.  They are succeeding Director of Bands and former Cougar Band director, Dr. Donald Peterson (35 years) and Associate Director of…