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Racer Band is a 200+ student musical group that blows listeners away.

The Racer Band experience

MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor October 24, 2024

One of the most beloved groups on campus comes in the form of the University's Racer Band, a large cluster of dedicated students from every corner of the...

Christian County Colonel Band won Reserve Grand Champion and Best Percussion at the Festival of Champions on Sept. 25 (Photo courtesy of Christian County Colonel Band Facebook.)

Racer Band hosts first Festival of Champions in two years

October 13, 2021

Ava Chuppe Contributing Writer [email protected] Murray High School won Grand Champion at the first Festival of Champions in two years on Sept....

The Racer Band will have one performance this semester in October. (Paige Bold/The News)

Racer Band is back in business

September 3, 2020

The renowned Racer Band is making the most of a challenging semester. With football season canceled and performances on pause, the band has had to find...

Kalli Bubb/The News
Murray High’s Tiger Band received the highest overall marks and beat out the Calloway County Laker Band by half a point.

Murray State hosts high school bands

September 25, 2015

40th Annual  Festival of Champions bring Murray High, Calloway County Story by Alec Mullins, Contributing writer (WITH GALLERY) - Music owned...

2015 Festival of Champions

2015 Festival of Champions

September 22, 2015

On Sept. 19 at Stewart Stadium, Murray State and the Racer Band staff hosted high schools from all across the state for the 2015 Festival of Champions.

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Xylophone player, Katherine Holler, plays “Uptown Funk,” during its halftime performance.

Racer band practicing for Festival of Champions

September 4, 2015

Story by Alec Mullins, Contributing writer As the sun set on campus Tuesday, the air around Roy Stewart Stadium buzzed with energy and music....

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High school bands from across Kentucky compete in Festival of Champions Saturday.

Festival of Champions ends, 40th anniversary plan begins

October 24, 2014

This year marked the 39th annual Festival of Champions, a regional high school band competition hosted by Murray State’s Racer Band and music department. ...

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Racer Band performs its routine between performances of regional bands during last year’s Festival of Champions.

Racer Band prepares to host annual competition

October 17, 2014

For 39 years, Racer Band has played host to high school marching bands from the western Kentucky and northern Tennessee regions who are vying to win...

Festival of Champions – Racer Band hosts 38th annual marching band competition

October 16, 2013

Students, parents and fans filled Roy Stewart Stadium Saturday for the 38th annual Festival of Champions marching band competition, hosted by Racer Band. Depending...

In total, 24 high school bands participated in the 36th annual Festival of Champions at Murray State. || Jordie Oetken/The News

Festival of Champions attracts 24 competing bands

September 27, 2012

The Racer Band hosted the 36th annual Festival of Champions on Saturday, Sept. 22. The event premiered 24 high school bands as part of the ceremony....

Craig Taylor, senior from Russellville, Ky., practices his mellophone during a Racer Band rehearsal earlier this week. The Racer Band has a record-breaking 310 members this season including 185 returning members. || Kylie Townsend/The News

Racer Band warms up for annual competition

September 20, 2012

The region's oldest high school band competition, Festival of Champions, is coming to Roy Stewart Stadium Saturday. Starting at 9 a.m., the 36th annual...

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