Reception
Centennial DVD Orders Due
Purchase the 2008 Centennial Homecoming Commemorative DVD now! For only $15.00, you can keep a video of the largest alumni band in Maryland history. The DVD contains:
- Coverage of the Henderson reunion
- Interviews with everyone at the Henderson reunion and Homecoming
- Rehearsals
- Footage from our alumni truck to Byrd Stadium
- Alumni band pre-game and halftime performances
Friday Night Centennial Reception
Posted October 23rd, 2008, 8:48 pm by Marianne Kassabian
The Centennial Reception and the Homecoming Alumni Band check-in start at 5:00 pm tomorrow, October 24th. We invite all band alums to mix, mingle, and share stories for the evening.
There will be light fare, media presentations, pictures, and maybe a surprise or two. The Reception will continue when the Homecoming Alumni Band participants leave for rehearsals, but will continue when they return.
Light refreshments, finger food, and birthday cake will be provided.
Final Homecoming Schedule
Posted October 14th, 2008, 11:10 pm by Marianne Kassabian
Kick-off has been announced for 3:30 pm, so here is our final Homecoming 2008 schedule:
Friday, October 24th
- 5:00 pm
- Reception & Check-In @ CSPAC
- 7:30 pm
- Mandatory Rehearsal
Saturday, October 25th
- 9:30 am
- Alumni band concierge table opens at CSPAC, in the band room foyer
- 10:15 am
- Meet at Astroturf field for marching rehearsal (that's correct—we are meeting at the Astroturf behind Byrd Stadium)
- 12:00 pm
- Tailgate on the lawn outside CSPAC
- 2:00 pm
- Line-Up & Inspection
- 2:20 pm
- Step-Off for Game
- 3:30 pm
- Kick-Off — GO TERPS!!
- ~6:30 pm
- Truck back and watch the video of our performances
Maryland Band Silent Auction
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Welcome Letter to All Alums From Dr. Sparks
Posted September 28th, 2008, 9:42 pm by L. Richmond Sparks
Welcome to all Maryland Band Alumni!
Homecoming is upon us and The Big Event will take place on Friday night, October 24th as we will be hosting all participants of the Maryland Band Program at a reception in the John E. Wakefield Band Rehearsal Hall. We are expecting band alumni dating back into the 1940’s. We expect all baton twirlers, flag twirlers, color guard members and we are especially proud that we have located our founding Pom Pom members and will have many of them back for this once in a lifetime Celebration. If you ever played a horn, beat a drum, danced, twirled, directed, or even just carried water and apples to the band members of this University — We want you here! This evening is for you!
Rehearsal for Alumni Marching Band Pass in Review
You have one more chance to be part of the Centennial Alumni Marching Band. Join the rank and file at the Kaleidoscope Concert on December 12, 2008 in the Dekelboum Concert Hall in CSPAC.
Rehearsal is Thursday, December 11th, from 8:00-9:30 PM. We advise everyone to attend, as we will practice the halftime music, and choreograph our marching entrance into the Recital Hall (depending on our size, we may be in the Choir Loft). There is no registration fee for alumni to participate, so RSVP now for free. Tickets for the public (your family and friends) are $25 and can be purchased online or at the door. Percussion and Tubas will be provided, along with a limited supply of mellos and baritones.
Homecoming Reception & Rehearsal
We invite ALL Band Alums to mix, mingle, and catch up with your fellow alumni at the 100th Reception and Homecoming check-in. The festivities begin at 5:00 pm. The reception will continue when the Homecoming participants leave for music and routine rehearsals from 7:30-9:00 pm. This Friday night rehearsal is mandatory for all alumni who plan to march at Homecoming.