Come celebrate 90 years of the Band of the Hour and the 40th anniversary of the first national championship!
Events to be held October 26-29
Watch this space for more details on the weekend as we finish planning events.
Hotel Information
We've secured a significantly discounted rate for the Band of the Hour at the Mayfair House Hotel & Garden in Coconut Grove. There are a limited number of rooms available at the discount rate so book now using the button below.
Hotel Address:
3000 Florida Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Email Rick Veingrad (smallvideo@bellsouth.net) if you have any issues with hotel reservation.
A resort fee will show up on the reservation, however, it will NOT be charged upon checkout.
You must be a member of the Band of the Hour Association to sit and march with the band at Homecoming. We will be wearing the green golf shirts which will be available for $25 purchase at a later time.
To support the University of Miami "Band of the Hour,” with the help of alumni and friends, through advancement, service, and a commitment to the traditions of the University of Miami.
The club initiated the publication of a newsletter to keep friends and alumni up to date with the happenings of the Band of the Hour.
As the association grew into the new millennium, it changed its name from the "Band of the Hour Club" to the "Band of the Hour Association of Alumni and Friends", Inc.
The Band of the Hour Association strives to keep its traditions alive though the traditions of the University of Miami and the "Band of
the Hour"
The marching band at the University of Miami was founded in 1933 and the "Band of the Hour" name was coined in the 1950's. Curious about the history of the "Band of the Hour?" Click Here
The Band of the Hour Association is an affiliate group of the University of Miami Alumni Association. It is a separate entity from the University of Miami and is comprised of volunteers who give their time and effort to fundraise and support the University of Miami and the Band of the Hour in collaboration with the University, the UMAA, and its respective policies.