2023-2024

The Band Librarian prepares all music for both the PNNMB and 49ers Basketball Band.

Nick Nichols serves as the Marching Percussion Director of the “Pride of Niner Nation” Marching Band, beginning his tenure in 2014 as Director of the 49ers Drumline. A native of Belmont, North Carolina, Nick holds degrees from Western Carolina University (BS Communication ’06), the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (BA Music/Percussion ’11) and East […]

Brandon Nichols is the Colorguard Director of the UNC Charlotte “Pride of Niner Nation” Marching Band (2018 – Present). A native of Denver, North Carolina, he is a graduate of East Lincoln High School (class of 2011). Brandon also graduated with a degree of music education from Western Carolina University (class of 2015). Over the […]

The Instrument and Equipment manager maintains and ensures the proper use of all band equipment, and supervises the field crew.

Brian Taylor serves as Director of Athletic Bands and Associate Director of Bands at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. At Charlotte, he directs the Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band, 49er Basketball Band and Symphonic Band, along with teaching Woodwind Methods and Marching Band Methods. He recently earned his Doctor of Musical Arts […]

Assistant Band Managers are support staff serving as librarians, equipment managers and uniform managers for the band. These are full-academic-year appointments, and support the PNNMB, 49er Basketball Band, Green-White Spring Game and other needs as determined by the UNC Charlotte Bands.