Marching band of the University of Houston
The Spirit of Houston consists of the Cougar Marching Band and other 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 is under the direction of the “Director of Athletic Bands” and “Spirit Groups”, Cameron Kubos.
The CMB is also known for its characteristic tonal quality, following the tradition pioneered by Bill Moffit, Robert Mayes, and David Bertman. The band consists of about 270 students, about one-third of whom are music majors. Other notable past directors include Marc Martin, Troy Bennefield, and John Alstrin.