The CMB Bugler Harriet Korfhage Scholarship
The CMB Bugler position is auditioned each year at the beginning of band camp and is open to all musicians in the trumpet section. Our Bugler plays the Call to the Post at every home football game and at other special events around the city of Louisville.
CMB Bugler audition music can be found by clicking here: CMB Bugler Audition. CMB Bugler audition music should be memorized.
Blind auditions are conducted at the start of band camp for this position. Scholarship money is available to the musician who earns this position.
2020 CMB Bugler – Joshua Stump
The 2020 CMB Bugler is Joshua Stump, who earned the coveted burglar honor in his second year in the Cardinal Marching Band. Ben is the fourth musician to hold the CMB Bugler position. Joshua is a 2019 Alum of Louisville Male High School and his degree program at UofL is Music Education.
2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019 CMB Bugler – Ben Lucas
The 2019 CMB Bugler was Ben Lucas. Ben is from Kenton County where he graduated from Scott High School. 2019 was Ben’s fourth and final season with the Marching Cards and the fourth year he earned the coveted burglar honor. Ben is the third CMB Bugler and was the first freshman to hold this prestigeous position. He was also the first person to hold this position for 4 consecutive years. Ben is a 2014 Alum of The Kentucky Center Governor’s School for the Arts and his degree program at UofL was Economics.
2014 & 2015 CMB Bugler – Michael Young
2011, 2012, & 2013 CMB BUGLER – Chad Ward
Chad Ward was a beloved member of the Cardinal Marching Band for 5 years and represented the trumpet section at the highest level. He was the first student to win the title of “CMB Bugler,” a position he earned by blind audition 3 years in a row. Chad was a soloist with the band at every home game and regularly represented the band as a soloist for special events. Chad was known for his joyfulness, a playful spirit, and the ability to always make people laugh. He was a bright light for those around him and will be deeply missed.
Chad passed away in January of 2016 after an auto accident. The CMB is honored to have known him and grateful to have been blessed by his many talents.