Highty-Tighties
| Highty Tighties | |
|---|---|
| School | Virginia Tech |
| Location | Blacksburg, Virginia |
| Conference | ACC |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Director | Senior Chief Jim Bean USN (Ret.) |
| Members | 150 |
| Website | vtcc |
The Virginia Tech Regimental Band, also known as the Highty Tighties, VPI Cadet Band, or Band Company was established in 1893 as a military marching band unit in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Virginia Tech also has had since 1974 a non-military marching band, The Marching Virginians.