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Alumni Band Day 2025: September 12-13!

We can't wait to welcome you back to campus for a full itinerary of fun, fellowship, and music-making! Registration information will be posted here in early summer.

We are excited to pair this year's Alumni Band Day with the football game celebrating the College of Music and the many accomplishments boasted by our musicians and alumni. This year's Alumni Band will happen on Saturday, September 13 as part of our "Rockin' at DATCU" event. Many of our memorable alumni events will look the same, but plan for a large crowd and audience for the many musical goings-on that day. Please save the date and plan to join us!

Sample Schedule

Times are an estimate. An official itinerary will be communicated to attendees before the event.

Friday, September 12: Reception

Alumni Center
801 N Texas Blvd
6:00pm

Check in and receive your Alumni Band T-shirt and music packet. Enjoy an evening of hors d'ouevres and assorted beverages.

Saturday, September 13: GAMEDAY!

DATCU Stadium
1251 Bonnie Brae St
Kickoff: 2:30pm

Wear your Alumni-Band T-shirt! Depending on the forecast, you may be comfortable with a long-sleeve T-shirt underneath.

Bring a lyre and/or a flip folder if you have one. Music packets will be distributed at check-in (either at Friday night reception or gameday rehearsal).

  • 4.5 hours before kickoff: Check in at DATCU Stadium and receive your T-shirt and music packet if you did not receive it on Friday night. Instruments will be handed out to those who requested one. Meet and greet with current GB members.
  • 4 hours before kickoff: Combined GB Alumni and current GB rehearsal on the field
  • 3 hours before kickoff: Rehearsal ends. Lunch provided for alumni at the Alumni Pavilion (northeast side of the stadium)
  • 2.5 hours before kickoff: (optional) Watch the Mean Green March (arrival of the football team)
  • 1 hour before kickoff: Join GB for the March to the Stadium. Meet the band at the south end of Victory Hall, near the Indoor Practice Facility, to line up. We invite everyone to march in with us, even if you aren't performing!
  • 0.5 hours before kickoff: Joint GB/GB Alumni Pregame performance!
  • Time TBA: Kickoff - sit in the stands adjacent to the GB section. Go Mean Green!
  • est. 1.5 hours after kickoff: Keep your seats, enjoy the GB halftime show
  • est. 3.5 hours after kickoff: Mean Green win! Join GB in playing Fight Song, Alma Mater, and YNWA.