High School Band Day
2023 GVSU Band Day!
GVSU Band Day!
The Mu Kappa Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi and the Laker Marching Band invite YOU to the Annual GVSU High School Band Day on Saturday, October 7, 2023 as the Lakers of Grand Valley take on Kentucky State Thorobreds! One member or the whole band can register to attend! On Saturday, October 7, 2023, the Band Day Check In opens at 11:30am, activities beginning at 1:30pm, and Kick Off at 7:00pm.
Come be apart of the action with the National Championship Laker Football Team as the GVSU Band Day musicians perform in a powerful mass band with the GVSU "Pride of the Midwest!"
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, the band director, parent, or chaperone must accompany participants.
If you have any questions please free to contact us by phone at (616) 331-2942, or by email at [email protected].
Band Day Registration
Registration Deadline
Monday, September 18 for T-Shirts OR Wednesday, October 4, 2023 without T-Shirts and/or Pizza Lunch
Registration Information
- Online Registration will open on August 1
- All participants and guests must register online.
- You can enter 1-15 registrants (participants and guests).
- If you have more than 15, then you will need to submit more than one time.
- Online registrations:
- Registrations with Band Day T-Shirts orders MUST be submitted by the director or their appointee by 9:00am on Monday, September 18, 2023.
- Registrations without Band Day T-Shirt orders must be submitted by the director or their appointee by 9:00am on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
- To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, the band director, parent, or chaperone MUST accompany participants.
Band Directors
Band Directors can download a Band Day Registration Help Packet (Will be posted on Friday, July 24, 2023) that contains:
- Band Day Letter
- Registration Work Sheet to assist with online registration
- Map of GVSU Allendale Campus with marked parking (free) and drop off location
GVSU Band Day Costs
- The cost of attendance for a student participant is $15.
- This covers the student's ticket to the football game and music.
- Guests can request football tickets ($13/per person) for the game through the online GVSU Band Day Registration site.
- Every guest attending the football game will need to purchase a ticket.
- Students and Guests can request:
- Meal ticket ($10/per person) and/or an official GVSU Band Day T-Shirt ($7/per person) through the online GVSU Band Day Registration form.
- Both the meal and t-shirt are optional.
- All who are purchasing a football ticket or dinner ticket must register through the GVSU Band Day Online Registration by Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
- T-shirts must be ordered along with registrations by Monday, September 18, 2023. No additional Official Band Day T-Shirts can be purchased after October 17, 2023.
- Refunds will be honored until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023.
Band Day Parking
A. Personal Cars
- Parking is FREE in Lot H2, H4, K East and K West that are NOT designated for Faculty/Staff or Paid Parking
- These are the closest lots to the Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- You must pay to park in all other Allendale campus parking lots
B. Bus Parking
- Park in Lot H4 ONLY
C. Band Day Participant Drop Off for Buses
- Buses can drop off students in Lot M across from the Haas Center for Performing Arts Field where Band Day Check In takes place.
- After drop off, buses will need to park in Lot H4 ONLY
D. GVSU Allendale Campus Map
Band Day Parking - Allendale Campus Map
Payment & Required Forms
I. Payment
Only checks are accepted. No cash or credit cards.
- Payments will be accepted by mail (encouraged) through Friday, October 6, 2023 or at the Band Day Check-in on October 7, 2023.
- All participants and guests must be paid in-full on or before Saturday, October 7 to participate.
- Checks should made out to: 2023 GVSU Band Day
Please send checks to:
2023 GVSU Band Day
1 Campus Drive, 1300 Haas Center for the Performing Arts
Allendale, MI 49401
II. Required Form for All Participants to Complete. Submit completed form at Band Day Check In.
Photo Release Form
**Please review the Drop Off/Pick Up GVSU Band Day Program policy below.
Check In
Band Day Check In is from 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at the Haas Center for the Performing Arts practice field.
All materials (Music, T-Shirt, Tickets for students and Tickets for Guests) will be handed out at Check In.
Meal
We offer a Pizza, bread Sticks, and Salad dinner from 4:00-5:00 p.m. for students and guests with a meal ticket. A meal ticket ($10/per person) can be requested through the online GVSU Band Day Registration form. The meal is completely optional.
If you choose to not purchase a meal ticket, other food options are offered by GVSU Laker Food Co.
Drop Off / Pick Up Policy for Participants
Drop Off:
Location: The Drop Off location is the Check-In tent at the Haas Center for Performing Arts Practice Field that is located behind the Haas Center for Performing Arts.
Time: 11:30a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Activity: 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. is the Check-In time window for all Band Day Participants.
Pick Up:
Location: Lubbers Stadium - South Gate Entrance
Time:
A) Participants leaving immediately after halftime must be met by their parent/legal guardian/approved chaperone at the South Gate of Lubbers Stadium at approx. 8:30 p.m.
B) Participants staying for the rest of the game will remain in the designated seating until the end of the game. Participants will be met their parent/legal guardian/approved chaperone at the South Gate of Lubbers Stadium at approx. 10:00 p.m.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, the band director, parent, or chaperone must accompany participants.
Music
Each band can purchase the following musical selections that will be performed during the 2023 Band Day Halftime Show or music will be provided the day of the event:
Selection #1: Toxic, arr. Tom Wallace
Selection #2: Soak Up the Sun, arr. Tom Wallace
Stand Cheers And GVSU Fight Song: Parts posted below
Instruments
- ALL participants must bring their own instrument or flag, lyre and flip folder.
- GVSU will not provide any instrument or flag, lyres or flip folders for the Band Day Event.
- Participants must secure their case and personal items in their vehicle before marching to the stadium.
- Participants cannot store cases or personal items in the GVSU Band Room or the Haas Center for Performing Arts.
Uniform Information
- Participants wear their HS Band Uniform at the performance.
Color Guard Information
Please review the Color Guard Videos and Notes in the section below.
Majorette Information
- Majorettes will be placed as a group alongside the GVSU feature twirlers
- Song #1 -
- The twirlers will be provided a video after registration of the routine that they will perform with the GVSU feature twirler.
- Song #2 -
- This song will allow the twirlers to showcase their talents. Please come with some 1,2, and 3 baton work prepared. You will be placed next to other twirlers but you will perform your own routine.
All majorette participants can contact Emelia Adam ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
GVSU Band Day Schedule
|
Time |
Description |
|---|---|
|
11:30am - 1:15pm |
Band Day Check-In at Haas Center for Performing Arts Marching Band Field |
|
12:30 - 1:20pm |
Laker Marching Band Rehearsal at the Haas Center for the Performing Arts Marching Band Field. Open rehearsal. ALL encouraged to attend! |
|
1:30 - 2:45pm |
Mandatory Rehearsal with Laker Marching Band at Haas Center for Performing Arts Practice Field |
|
3:00 - 3:45pm |
Special Performance for Band Day Participants |
|
4:00-5:00pm |
Pizza Dinner (for those who purchased) at Haas Center for the Performing Arts Marching Band Practice Field or GVSU Band Room (if raining) ** Participants should be uniform by 5:15 p.m. ** All cases/personal items must be secured in vehicles before marching to the stadium. Participants cannot store cases or personal items in the GVSU Band Room or in the Haas Center for Performing Arts. |
|
5:30pm |
Line up at Haas Center for Performing Arts Practice Field to prepare for march to Lubber's Stadium |
|
6:15pm |
Arrive at Lubber's Stadium - Band Day participants go to designated seating in stadium |
|
7:00pm |
Kick Off! - ANCHOR UP! **Participants are dismissed after halftime. Participants leaving after halftime must be met by their parent/legal guardian/approved chaperone at the South Gate of Lubbers Stadium at approx. 8:30 p.m. **Participants staying for the rest of the game will remain in the designated seating until the end of the game. Participants will be met their parent/legal guardian/approved chaperone at the South Gate of Lubbers Stadium at approx. 10:00 p.m. |
Color Guard Videos and Notes
Toxic
Toxic
Quarter Note = 144bpm
M1 4 count
Hold for pick ups
M2-5 16 counts
1 hold 2 right shoulder
3-4 drop spin
5-8 flourish
9 down drop spin
10 up of the drop spin, fish hooked
11 squeeze to right slam
12 plié switch hand
13-16 big spin around in left, tendu right to slam
M6-13 32 counts
1-4 carve to flat
5-8 turn over left shoulder
9-12 sunburst to low V
13-16 infinity
17-20 turn over left shoulder
21-24 sweep over to prep
25-27 pop to cheater
28-32 toss
M14-22 36 counts (32+4)
1-4 set flag down
5-16 clap on every even count, step side to side staring with left
17-20 grapevine left, clap on count 2
21-24 chaine right
25-26 left arm swings around head
27-28 arm opens up
29-32 turn around over left shoulder
1-4 pick up flag
M23-30 32 counts
1-32 Moses
M31-34 16 counts
Repeat M2-5
**I forgot to mention this repeat in the instructional video, but you will see it in the run through!
M35-38 16 counts
1-8 ode to joy in 2s
9-10 extend up
11-12 right slam
13-16 hold
M39-42 16 counts
1-16 first half of Moses, small change to flat on left
M43-end 40 counts
(GV only first time, high school add after first 16)
1-2 extend up
3-4 flat
5-8 bottom cone
9-10 extend up reverse
11-12 flat
13-16 wave turn right
Repeat again with high school joining
1-4 hold
1-4 tuck it
Soak Up the Sun
Soak Up The Sun
Quarter Note = 148bpm
M1-4 16 counts
From R Slam
1 To RS 2 hold
3 Down of a DS 4 hold
5 Left Shoulder (tape and cheater)
6 hold
7 L Slam 8 hold
9-16 Reverse back to R slam
M5-12 32 counts
Fight Song to Slam (see variation video for change)
M13-20 32 counts
Tonight
M21-28 32 counts
Repeat M1-4, presents instead of slams
Repeat M1-4, slams like opening set
M29-33 20 counts
1-4 bottom cone to silk down tape and cheater
5-8 two handed oar
9 crossed left slam
10 hold
11 right slam
12 hold
1-8 Stripped Toss
M34-41 32 counts
Repeat M13-20 (Tonight)
M42-49 32 counts
Repeat M13-20 (Tonight)
M50-54 18 counts
1-8 Carve left
9-16 Big Row behind with knee pop
17-18 to right present, left toe pointed
"Soak Up the Sun" Full Run Through