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McNeese State University Bands Welcome to the McNeese State University Bands in Lake Charles, Louisiana! McNeese State University is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The McNeese State Bands include The Pride of McNeese Cowboy Marching Band, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Courtside Cowboys Pep Band, & Jazz Ensemble. Lake Charles is in the southwest corner of Louisiana, approximately 30 miles from the Texas border. The university enrollment is generally between 8,000 and 9,000 students.

10/15/2026

Throwback Thursday to when the Pride Of Mcneese played Big Ballin' in Tiger Stadium!

On October 3rd The Pride Of Mcneese cheered on our football team in Tiger Stadium. We had an amazing time bringing the energy and creating memories. Please enjoy some music from our time in Death Valley! Geaux Pokes! πŸ’™πŸ’›






10/15/2026

Good Morning, and Happy Thursday!!

Our pregame and halftime show from the football game at home against East Texas A&M University is now posted!! Below are the links for viewing! We hope you guys enjoy and Geaux Pokes!!

Pre-game:
https://youtu.be/zxTYRKSxnmU

Halftime:
https://youtu.be/iS4afi8MZn8




The Pride of McNeese presents to you our pregame, performed for Eas...

10/13/2026

The Pride of McNeese vs. Louisiana State University Q&A!!

Before the game, we asked a few of the members of the band some questions:
1. What they were most excited for/about?
2. What are their predictions for the game?
3. What song they hoped they would be able to play in Tiger Stadium?

Watch the video to find out what thery answers were! Needless to say we had a lot of fun in Death Valley. Geaux Pokes!! πŸ’™πŸ’›

Stay tuned for future posts of the song played at the end of the video!






10/12/2026

The Pride of McNeese performs "Geaux Cowboys" from the stands at a recent home football game!! Geaux Pokes!! πŸ’™πŸ’›πŸˆ

On October 6th, our very own Wind Symphony performed for our "Landscapes Soundscapes" concert. Featuring movements like ...
10/09/2026

On October 6th, our very own Wind Symphony performed for our "Landscapes Soundscapes" concert.

Featuring movements like "Prairiescapes" by Katherine Bergman to "Rusty Air in Carolina" by Mason Bates, the audience was able to feel the music played by the ensemble and really immerse themselves in the experience.

We invite you to take a look at some pictures of the concert below! Enjoy!!



10/06/2026

Please join us tonight, October 6th, at 7 pm in Tritico Theatre as the McNeese Wind Symphony performs their first concert entitled Landscapes and Soundscapes. If you would like to join us virtually, there will be a link posted below.

https://youtube.com/live/Ymxy4CvS4Gg?feature=share

This past Saturday our Cowboys 🀠 traveled to take on the LSU Tigers 🐯. We got on the road and went to support our boys. ...
10/05/2026

This past Saturday our Cowboys 🀠 traveled to take on the LSU Tigers 🐯. We got on the road and went to support our boys. While it was not our typical home game in The HoleπŸ’™πŸ’› we had a great time making music and cheering loud. Enjoy some photos from our time in Death Valley. 🏈






Last Saturday, our Cowboys played an amazing game against East Texas A&M University! This time, we took home another win...
10/01/2026

Last Saturday, our Cowboys played an amazing game against East Texas A&M University! This time, we took home another win! 🏈

We as The Pride of McNeese continued to bring the entertainment, energy and the hype to the crowd featuring our second show for halftime! We ask that you take a few moments to sit back and enjoy some of the memories taken from last weekend’s game!! Geaux Cowboys!! πŸ’™πŸ’›






Join us for our first Wind Symphony concert of the semester on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7pm. Admission is Free!
09/28/2026

Join us for our first Wind Symphony concert of the semester on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7pm. Admission is Free!

Our Thursday comes to an end and that means that its time for our final high school shout out for this season. This one ...
09/24/2026

Our Thursday comes to an end and that means that its time for our final high school shout out for this season. This one goes out to the Sulphur High School!
We'd also like to personally invite you all to our next home game which will take place this Saturday against East Texas A&M. We hope to see you all there and Geaux Pokes!!



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Box 93175
Lake Charles, LA
70609

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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