GVSU Band Day
Saturday, November 7, 2026
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, November 7, 2026 as the Lakers of Grand Valley take on the Northern Michigan Wildcats!
- One member or the whole band can register to attend!
- On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the Band Day Check In opens at 7:30am, activities beginning at 9:00am, and Kick Off at 1:00pm.
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].
Registration Information
- Registration will open on September 1
- Registration closes on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 or Monday, Otober 19, 2026 (if ordering T-Shirt)
- 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
- To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, the band director, parent, or chaperone MUST accompany participants
Register for Band Day (Opens September 1)
Band Directors
Band Directors can download a Band Day Registration Help Packet 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
Band Day Costs
- The cost of attendance for a student participant is $13.
- 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 form.
- Every guest attending the football game will need to purchase a ticket.
- Students and Guests can purchase (both are optional):
- Meal ticket ($10/per person) through the online GVSU Band Day Registration form by Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
- Official GVSU T-Shirt ($7/per person), through the online GVSU Band Registration by Monday, October 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
- Refunds will be honored until Friday, November 6, 2026.
Payment & Required Forms
I. Payment
Option 1 - Online Payment with Credit Card
- Information Coming Soon!
Option 2 - Payment by Check
- Only checks are accepted. No cash.
- Checks will be accepted by mail (encouraged) through Friday, November 6, 2026 or at the Band Day Check-in on November 7, 2026.
- All participants and guests must be paid in-full on or before Saturday, September 7, 2026 to participate.
- Checks should made out to: 2026 GVSU Band Day
Please send checks to:
2026 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 photo release form at Band Day Check In.
Drop Off / Pick Up Policy
Drop Off:
Location: The Drop Off location is Parking Lot M across from the Check-In tent at the Haas Center for Performing Arts Practice Field that is located behind the Haas Center for Performing Arts.
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Pick Up:
Location: Lubbers Stadium - South Gate Entrance
Time:
- Participants leaving immediately after halftime must be met by their parent/legal guardian/approved chaperone at the South Gate of Lubbers Stadium at approx. 2:30 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. 4:00 p.m.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, the band director, parent, or chaperone must accompany participants.
Parking
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 Haas Center for Performing Arts
- You must pay to park in all other Allendale campus parking lots
Bus Parking
- Park in Lot H4 ONLY
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
GVSU Valley Campus Map
Music
Each band can purchase the following musical selections that will be performed during the 2025 Band Day Halftime Show or music will be provided the day of the event:
Selection #1: Hot To Go!, arr. Mark Conaway
Selection #2: What A Man Gotta Do, 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.
Uniforms
Participants wear their HS Band Uniform at the performance.
Meal
We offer a Pizza, bread Sticks, and Salad early dinner from 10:00-11:00 a.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.
Color Guard Information
Instructional Videos and Notes will posted by October 1, 2026.
Instructional Videos and Notes will posted by October 1, 2026.
Majorette Information
Majorettes will be placed as a group alongside the GVSU feature twirlers
- Song #1 - Hot To Go!
- The twirlers will be provided a video after registration of the routine that they will perform.
- Song #2 - What A Man Gotta Do
- 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.
Schedule
|
Time |
Description |
|---|---|
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7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. |
Check-In at Haas Center for Performing Arts Marching Band Field |
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8:15 - 8:50 a.m. |
Laker Marching Band Rehearsal at the Haas Center for the Performing Arts Marching Band Field. Open rehearsal. ALL encouraged to attend! |
|
9:00 - 9:50 a.m. |
Mandatory Rehearsal with Laker Marching Band at Haas Center for Performing Arts Practice Field |
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10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
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 11:00 a.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. |
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11:15 a.m. |
Line up at Haas Center for Performing Arts Practice Field to prepare for march to Lubber's Stadium |
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12:15 p.m. |
Arrive at Lubber's Stadium - Band Day participants go to designated seating in stadium |
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1:00 p.m. |
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. 2:30 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. 4:00 p.m. |