It is a non-auditioned band[clarification needed] (with the exception of the battery section), open to all majors.

The band also visited Ireland over the years for a trip, as well as joining the football team in Frisco, Texas for the FCS National Championship games.

[3] The GSMB practices Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays form 4:00-5:45pm, and Saturday morning rehearsals on game days.

Once at the dome, the band performs a pregame show consisting of a field run-on entrance, a fanfare to different sides of the stadium, On Bison while marching down the field, a trio of patriotic songs (Battle Hymn of The Republic, Sousa Medley, You’re a Grand Old Flag/America the Beautiful}, while forming the shape of a star.

The band plays the NDSU alma mater The Yellow and The Green and directly after the song the stadium announcer proclaims "We ARE the Pride of North Dakota!".

When the lights come back on, the band plays the Star-Spangled Banner, and exits the field by the opposing team's locker room.

While the next set of events is not entirely clear, a need arose for leadership of NDAC's ROTC band.

Euren restored the band's pre-war numbers and worked toward expanding its persona beyond its military role.

Besides the perpetuation of the marching band tradition, Eidem also had a great love of jazz and expanded the scope of NDSU's program.

Roy Johnson also played a significant role in the band's musical leadership during the Sorenson years.

For the 2008 season, the band received new uniforms, recovered gold drums, and the addition of a front ensemble.

The march over is known for its various hijinks including chants, random follow the leader, section swapping of instruments, and dances.

After a Bison victory in a football, basketball, or volleyball game; the band performs the traditional playing and singing of the GSMB verses of "In Heaven there is no Beer".

Rookies are required to learn the SATB parts quickly, because they will have to sing it by themselves at the ending band banquet.