Alma Mater
After every rehearsal and performance, the entire membership of the Cowboy Marching Band sings the OSU Alma Mater in four part harmony.  Singing after rehearsals is conducted by the Head Drum Major, and by Dr. Brad Snow after performances.  This is the most sacred tradition honored by the Cowboy Marching Band.  Members are expected to remove all hats and present themselves in a serious manner during this tradition.

OSU Alma Mater Hymn
Proud and immortal,
Bright shines your name;
Oklahoma State;
We herald your fame.
Ever you’ll find us
Loyal and true,
To our Alma Mater, O-S-U.

Pregame Concert
Before every home game, the Cowboy Marching Band performs a concert on Library Lawn.  Selections at the concert include halftime tunes, as well as traditional OSU music.

Fight Songs
Each Cowboy Marching Band rehearsal starts with the playing of the Trilogy when the Library Bells chime 4:00pm.

The Waving Song
Oklahoma State! Oklahoma State!
We'll sing your praise tonight;
To let you know where e’re we go,
For the Orange and Black we'll fight
We'll sing your worth o’er all the Earth
And shout: Ki Yi! Ki Ye!
In books of fame we'll write your name,
Oklahoma State!

Ride 'em Cowboys
Ride, ride, ride, ride,
Ride ‘em Cowboys,
Right down the field;
Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Fight ‘em Cowboys, and never yield.
Ride, ride, ride, ride,
Ride on, Cowboys, to victory;
Cross (opponent)’s goal;
Then we’ll sing “O-kla-homa State!”

OSU Chant
GO! GO! GO POKES! GO POKES! GO POKES GO!
O!...S!...U!
O S U
The greatest in the nation
O S U
The team that's got the go spirit and the will to win
Make a score and we'll shout
Beat (opponent)!!
O S U
It's orange and black we're cheering on to victory today
And then we'll say
O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A!
STATE!
Univer-si-ty!

Pregame Performance
The Cowboy Marching Band Pregame is an exciting event for OSU faithful, as well as band members.  It begins with the Run-On out of the tunnel, followed by Pregame Fanfare, where Bullet runs through the middle of the band.  Next, while playing Ride 'em Cowboys, the band marches down the field and then spells out "Cowboys".  This is followed by Oklahoma and the formation of the state of Oklahoma.  The Band then forms a large O-STATE while playing OSU Chant.  The Star Spangled Banner is conducted by Dr. Brad Snow, and the OSU Alma Mater is conducted by Dr. Joseph Missal. 

Fridays at the Fountain
A new tradition began during the 2006 football season where the Cowboy Marching Band, OSU Spirit Squads, and Philip Morrison gather at the library fountain on Friday evening before home football games for a pep rally. 

Orange Friday
It has become a new tradition that the Cowboy Marching Band paint Library Lawn with a Sea of Orange. It is highly encouraged that all members of the CMB wear orange to Friday rehearsals to show our support for Coach Gundy and the Cowboy football team.