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"The ETSU Marching Bucs: A Comeback Story" Documentary

Experience the journey of the ETSU Marching Bucs!

For more than a decade, the East Tennessee State University Marching Bucs were silent — no instruments, no uniforms, no sound. But from that stillness emerged a bold vision: to bring the band back to life. A decade later, more than 360 students marched onto the national stage at the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Watch the"The ETSU Marching Bucs: A Comeback Story" documentary and step into a journey fueled by passion, resilience, and the unbreakable spirit of Blue and Gold pride.

This is more than a performance — it’s a legacy reborn.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances

The Marching Bucs performed "Jump in the Line" as they marched in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

For their dazzling performance in Herald Square, the Marching Bucs performed "Happy Together."

The Marching Bucs also performed "Over the River and Through the Woods" as they marched through the streets of New York.

The Journey to Macy's

No uniforms. No instruments. No instructors. No band members. That is the situation Dr. Joe Moore faced when ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland hired him in 2014 to fulfill the community’s vision of bringing back the Marching Bucs. Now more than 360 members strong, the Marching Bucs are one of the largest marching bands in the nation and recently performed in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.