Summer Information
This page outlines all the information you will need for your summer preparation to the LMB band camp. Please read each section in its entirety and carefully.
Important Summer Dates
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Date |
Members |
Event |
Information |
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May - August 3 |
New Members |
Summer Orientation Dates **Please e-mail in your orientation date to [email protected]. If you have already e-mailed Dr. Martin, then you do not have to re-submit. |
Register for MUS 107 Section 01 |
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July 1 - August 4 |
All Members |
Online Band Camp Registration |
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Friday, July 10 |
Section Leaders and Drum Majors |
Summer Leadership Training Day |
Mandatory camp for Section Leaders and Drum Majors |
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Saturday, July 11 |
All Color Guard & Drumline |
Summer Day Camp for GVSU Color Guard & Drumline |
Mandatory camp for Color Guard & Drumline members |
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Monday, July 13 |
All Members |
Required Attendance at 1 of 2 identical LMB Townhall Meetings |
Available meeting times: 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The Zoom links are located at the Virtual Meetings page under the Members Only. |
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Wednesday, August 19 |
LMB Leadership Team |
LMB Leadership Report for Band Camp & Move In |
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Thursday, August 20 |
All Color Guard, Drumline, & New Woodwind/Brass members |
Color Guard, Drumline, and New Woodwind/Brass Report for Band Camp & Move In |
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Friday, August 21 |
Returning Woodwinds & Brass |
Returning Woodwinds and Brass Report for Band Camp & Move In |
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Thursday, August 27 |
Returning Members |
Returning Member Uniform Refittings |
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Friday, August 28 |
New Woodwind & Brass Members |
New Woodwind & Brass Member Uniform Fittings |
Registering for Marching Band
- Please call Dr. John Martin (616) 328-1500 if you have ANY Orientation Day questions!
- Inform your summer orientation advisors that you ARE a member of the Laker Marching Band when planning your fall schedule.
- Register for marching band (MUS 107 Section 01) for your fall schedule. Marching band is a 1 credit class. Those auditioning for Woodwind/Brass, Color Guard & Drumline after your Orientation date, please go ahead and register for marching band! You will still need to complete a successful audition.
* Please remember that MUS 107 is a tuition refund class, only if you register for more than 15 credits in the fall. After you pay for the additional credit(s) above 15, one of the credits above 15 becomes the marching band credit, and you will be refunded the full 1 credit tuition amount in November. Any questions concerning this policy, please contact Dr. Martin at [email protected] or call (616) 328-1500.
** If you need a GVSU marching instrument for the summer, please contact Dr. Martin at [email protected] or call (616) 328-1500.
All LMB members are required to complete the Band Camp Registration form. The form will open on July 1 and close on August 4. Review the Band Camp Information & Registration page for full details regarding band camp. Information covered includes:
- Registering for camp
- Housing
- Meals
- Instruments & equipment
- Flip folders & lyres
- Cost & fees
- Items needed for band camp
- Check-in / campus housing move-in
The "Members Only" of the Laker Marching Band (LMB) website contains all of your music, drill charts, Pregame & Alma Mater audio tracks, and other important documents for the LMB members.
To Access the "Members Only" area:
- Enter the first part of your GVSU e-mail (example - [email protected], then my username = marjohnt)
- Enter your password for your GVSU e-mail account
Pregame Music and Charts
- The Pregame Show is not memorized. Members will use their flip folder. Piccolos and Drumline sections must be able to perform Pregame music with a flipfolder or will be required to memorize.
- Check your Pregame Part Assignment or access from the "Members Only" area under "Music & Charts," then "Pregame Music"
- Download your Pregame Part Music or access from the "Members Only" area under "Music & Charts," then "Pregame Music"
- Pregame UDB Drill Assignments will be posted on August 11
- Begin work on the Pregame Show by following the Schedule listed in the next section: Bounce Step Cadence (Drumline Only), New 2026 Page A, Alma Mater, Star Spangled Banner, Page B, Page C, Page D, Page E, Page F, Page G, and #38 GVSU Tag
- Pregame Rehearsal Tracks for each part for each Pregame tune are located in the "Members Only" area under "Charts and Music," then "Pregame Music"
Show Music and UDB App
- Half Time Shows are not memorized. Members will use their flip folder. Piccolos and Drumline sections must be able to perform Halftime music with a flipfolder or will be required to memorize.
- Check your Show #1 Part Assignment or access from the "Members Only" area under "Music & Charts," then "2026 Show 1 Music and UDB Assignment"
- Show 1 Part Assignments will be posted on July 15
- Show #1 Music will be emailed to you
- Show #1 Drill assignments for UDB app will be posted on or before August 14
- Show recordings for each song are located in the menu under "2026 Season", then "Halftime shows"
- The Laker Marching Band uses the Ultimate Drill Book (UDB) app to learn drill for Pregame and all Halftime Shows.
- The UDB app is provided for you and instructions will be emailed to you in August on how to download the app to your phone
- The UDB app is our "textbook" for MUS 107 and is required for all members.
- A UDB training Zoom session will be held in early August for all members.
Laker Marching Band Mission Statement
- The Laker Marching Band is committed to fostering individual and collective growth, creating meaningful opportunities to serve, and maintaining a supportive and positive atmosphere. We strive for students to forge lasting relationships and take pride in every performance.
- 4 Pillars - Growth – Pride – Relationships – Service
"March to the Stadium"
All Woodwind, Brass, and Drumline members are required to memorize the "March to Stadium" songs:
- GVSU Fight Song (Full) - Located in Members Only > Music & Charts > Warm Ups and School Songs
- Warm Up Chorale (You'll Never Walk Alone) - Located in Members Only > Music & Charts > Warm Ups and School Songs
- #38 Tag - Located in Members Only > Music & Charts > Pregame Music
- Tuning Sequence - Located in Members Only > Music & Charts > Warm Ups and School Songs
Pregame
- Piccolos and Drumline sections must be able to perform Pregame music with a flipfolder or will be required to memorize.
Halftime
There is no memorization requirement for halftime music.
- Piccolos and Drumline sections must be able to perform Halftime music with a flipfolder or will be required to memorize.
GVSU Fight Song Lyrics
- See Section below for lyrics
GVSU Alma Mater (Vocal Part)
- See Section below for infomation
** If you need a GVSU marching instrument for the summer, please contact Dr. Martin at [email protected] or call (616) 328-1500.
- The GVSU LMB uses an 8 to 5 step (glide step) as the basis for our marching fundamentals
- The LMB Marching Fundamental Handbook
While all LMB members march the half time shows, Pregame is an alternate based show where the best marchers and players are chosen at band camp. All members should prepare by studying the marching fundamental handbook and videos.
GVSU Fight Song
All members are required to memorize the lyrics to GVSU Victory
"We want a Grand Valley Victory,
as Lakers we have pride,
Our team will lead us on,
Blue and White we're at your side!
We want a Grand Valley victory,
as our foes will quickly see.
Raise! Your! Voices and cheer,
for a Victory!
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!"
GVSU Alma Mater
All members are required to memorize the lyrics and able to sing a part (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, or Bass) to the GVSU Alma Mater.
Music & Audio tracks for each part (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) are on the LMB website in the "Members Only" area under "Music & Charts."
Please look over the parts and memorize the lyrics before band camp. We will either sing or play the Alma Mater in our Pregame show.