[6] Around 1948, the band shifted from traditional military uniforms and style to a more casual “Ivy League” style, in which members wore straw hats, crimson sport coats, black ties, black slacks, and white shoes.

The Marching Scarlet Knights has eleven instrumental sections; Piccolos, clarinets, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, trumpets, mellophones, trombones, baritones, sousaphones, a front ensemble, and a drum line.

The position of drum major is the highest available leadership role in the Marching Scarlet Knights.

The current drum majors of the band are Haley Rogers, Sophia Lange, Ashley Haines, Brittany Duarte, and Ethan Del Valle.

Like the field major, the Scarlet Girl performs a choreographed routine during the traditional pregame show.

In recent years, the band has traveled to Lake Greeley Camp in Greeley, PA.[9] During this camp, the band works from 8 in the morning until 9 at night to learn fight songs, stands tunes, and the first marching show of the season.

Before setting up in parade block prior to the march into the stadium, the band gathers on the practice field to sing the university's alma mater.

[1][11] After every home football game, the Marching Scarlet Knights performs "Loyal Sons" for the band's alumni.

[1] The Marching Scarlet Knights performed at Super Bowl XLVIII[12] on February 2, 2014, during the pregame festivities.

The song selections included Born in the U.S.A. and Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen, Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi, New York, New York by Frank Sinatra, and Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z.