High School Band Day
2024 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, September 28, 2024 as the Lakers of Grand Valley take on the West Florida Argonauts! One member or the whole band can register to attend! On Saturday, September 28, 2024, the Band Day Check In opens at 8:30am, activities beginning at 10:30am, and Kick Off at 3:00pm.
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 9 for T-Shirts OR Wednesday, September 25, 2024 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 Monday, September 9, 2024.
- Registrations without Band Day T-Shirt orders must be submitted by the director or their appointee by Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
- 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 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, September 25, 2024.
- Band Day T-shirts MUST be ordered along with registrations by Monday, September 9, 2024. No additional Official Band Day T-Shirts can be ordered after September 9, 2024.
- Refunds will be honored until Friday, September 20, 2024.
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, September 27, 2024 or at the Band Day Check-in on September 28, 2024.
- All participants and guests must be paid in-full on or before Saturday, September 28, 2024 to participate.
- Checks should made out to: 2024 GVSU Band Day
Please send checks to:
2024 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 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.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 lunch from 12:00-1:00 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 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: 8:30a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
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. 5:00 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. 7:00 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 2024 Band Day Halftime Show or music will be provided the day of the event:
Selection #1: Smells Like Teen Spirit, arr. Tom Wallace
Selection #2: Holiday, arr. Jay Dawson
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 |
|---|---|
|
8:30-10:15am |
Band Day Check-In at Haas Center for Performing Arts Marching Band Field |
|
9:30-10:20am |
Laker Marching Band Rehearsal at the Haas Center for the Performing Arts Marching Band Field. Open rehearsal. ALL encouraged to attend! |
|
10:30-11:45am |
Mandatory Rehearsal with Laker Marching Band at Haas Center for Performing Arts Practice Field |
|
12:00-1:00pm |
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 1:15 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. |
|
1:30pm |
Line up at Haas Center for Performing Arts Practice Field to prepare for march to Lubber's Stadium |
|
2:15pm |
Arrive at Lubber's Stadium - Band Day participants go to designated seating in stadium |
|
3:00pm |
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. 5:00 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. 7:00 p.m. |
Color Guard Videos and Notes
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Will Be Posted by September 1, 2024
Holiday
Holiday - Will Be Posted by September 1, 2024