Timeline

The San Jose State College Band is formed

George Matthew is first band director

Ray Miller is the second band director

Unknown

Thomas Eagan is band director

Fred Baird is band director

Forrest Boots is band director

Robert Olsen is band director

Robert Fiester is band director

Robert Muzzy - 17 years as Band Director

Bill Nicolosi take position of Assistant Band Director

Spartan Color Guard changes from all-male to all-female

Scott Pierson assumes student field band director, Bill Jeske is the Administrative Director.

Marching Band performs at Oakland Raiders Football Game.

Wayne Downey take the position of student band director for the Spartan Marching Band.

Band was dissolved - dormant for next three years

Spartan Marching Band is revived with assistance of Simpkins family. 

Bill Nicolosi is hired as band director, Scott Pierson is hired as assistant.

Carl Chevallard is hired as Marching Band Director, replacing Bill Nicolosi.

Marching Band performs at Oakland Raiders Football Game.

First annual winter concert is established.

The Spartan Band appears at the Pasadena Tournament of Rose Parade.

Marching Band performs at Oakland Raiders Football Game.

Marching Band travel to Fresno for the inaugural California Bowl vs Toledo

Second year of San Jose Holiday Parade - now includes Spartan Marching Band.

Scott Pierson becomes Band Director of the Spartan Marching Band.

New Uniform debut change from Blue to First White Top with Stripe

Marching Band travel to Fresno for the California Bowl vs Miami Ohio

Marching Band performs at San Francisco 49er’s Football Game.

Marching Band travel to Fresno for the California Bowl vs Eastern Michigan.

Pep Band takes trip to Hawaii.

Marching Band performs at San Francisco 49er’s Football Game - Monday Night Game.

Marching Band travel to Fresno for the California Raisin Bowl vs Central Michigan.

Marching Band first trip to Hawaii.

Marching Band takes second trip to Hawaii.

New Uniform debut change to Second White with X.

Marching Band take third trip to Hawaii.

Marching Band performs at Oakland Raiders Football Game.

Marching Band travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the inaugural New Mexico Bowl Vs. New Mexico.

Marching Band performs at Oakland Raiders Football Game.

Spartan Color Guard becomes co-ed unit - now include males again.

Marching Band performs at San Francisco 49er’s Football Game.

Last San Jose Holiday Parade held.

Spartan Shield Line is added.

Marching Band travels to Annapolis, Maryland for the Military Bowl - vs Bowling Green

Uniform Change - White Top Single Gold Sash with Helmet.

Marching Band takes trip to Southern California - Ayala High School.

Cupertino HS Exhibition

Marching Band takes Las Vegas Trip

Band Day with over 1000 performers.

Scott Pierson retires after 40 years on staff.

Dr. Craig McKenzie is hired as the band director

Football season Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic.

A virtual project is held in it's place

The Spartan Marching Band returns to the field.

Away Trip to Reno and San Francisco.

Spartan Hype Drumline and Spring Colorguard founded

New Uniform - Current Uniform

Marching Band takes trip to Southern California - SDSU Football game

Travels to Boise, ID for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Appearance in promotional video for SJC Airport "Fly Simple" campaign.

Appearance in Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2023 Keynote video.

Largest Band Day event to date with over 1,700 high school performers joining the Marching Band.

Marching Band away game trip to Honolulu, Hawaii

Dr. James Long hired as Band Director - Current Director

George Matthew

Ray Miller

Thomas Eagan

Fred Baird

Forrest Boots

Robert Olsen

Robert Fiester

Robert Muzzy

Wayne Downey (Student Director)

BAND ON HIATUS

Bill Nicolosi

Carl Chevallard

Scott Pierson

Dr. Craig McKenzie

Dr. James Long