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Maryland Giving Day 2026

March 4, 2026

Today is the Day!

As in past years, the Mighty Sound of Maryland is raising funds and competing for cash prizes on Giving Day. This year you can help your decade of band compete against the others to raise the most funds!

The 2026 Mighty Sound of Maryland Giving Day Guide is here! This guide is your cheat sheet to double your impact through matching funds and win cash prizes for the Marching Band Instrument & Equipment Fund!

Alumni Power Hours 9–10am & 7–8pm
Project with most donors wins $1,000.

Homecoming Alumni Band 2025

November 1, 2025

Time:

3:30 pm kickoff

Terps Band Alumni Welcome back, alumni! We hope everyone is excited to return to campus for another year of Maryland football and the 117th Edition of the Mighty Sound of Maryland! Be a part of the celebration by participating in the Homecoming Alumni Band.

Game Day — Saturday, November 1, 2025, Maryland Terps vs. Indiana Hoosiers

Game Time — Kickoff time 3:30 pm. All halftime participants need to be at the morning rehearsal in the stadium. The final schedule will be posted once the game time is announced.

Maryland Giving Day 2025

March 5, 2025

Today is the Day!

Alumni — are you ready for Giving Day and to support the MSOM Instrument Fund?

Giving Day is the University of Maryland's annual 24-hour fundraising marathon, raising much needed support for schools, colleges, programs and initiatives across the university. You can help the Mighty Sound of Maryland by contributing to their fundraiser on March 5th!

UMBAO Group Tickets - Women vs. Ohio State 2/5 at 4pm

Posted January 25th, 2023

Hey Band Alums — we thought it would be fun to get a group together to attend a Maryland Women's basketball game.

The Terps are playing #2 Ohio State on Sunday, 2/5 at 4pm. Group tickets are just $10 each for general admission. Reserve your tickets at the link below, and we will email you an invoice. Tickets must be ordered and paid for by Wed, 2/1. We will email your e-tickets and our section number a day or two before the game.

Fans are encouraged to wear PINK for this annual Play4Kay breast cancer awareness game. Pink pompoms and ribbons will be handed out to fans.

This is a great way to get together and hang out with friends and family — no playing, no pressure, and free parking at Xfinity!

Questions? Contact us at umdbandalumni@gmail.com

Reserve Tickets

Xfinity Center Game Day Info Guide

Band Alumni Online Store

Homecoming Band Alumni apparel is now available for sale!

Orders must be placed by Thursday, November 10th. We expect to be able to ship all items by the end of November. There is a flat-rate $10 shipping charge included with each order.

All proceeds from this gear sale will go toward supporting the Maryland Bands. Thank you for your support!

2022 Alumni Shirt, Hat, and Lanyard Homecoming alumni drumline and tubas Homecoming alumni band members

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Help Build the Marching Band Student Scholarship Fund

Posted September 19th, 2022

The Mighty Sound of Maryland is thrilled to announce its first endowed fund to support scholarships for marching band students of all majors! Please help us grow this scholarship fund with your generous donation today. Every gift made in Fall 2022 will help increase the size of the first student scholarship awards made in Fall 2023.

Learn More and Donate

Dotty Reitwiesner ‘78 generously established the Marching Band Student Support Endowment with a gift of just over $50,000. Beginning in Fall 2023, this endowment will produce annual scholarship awards that support educational expenses or expenses that may prohibit ongoing participation in the marching band. This endowment is the first of its kind in that it is open to MSOM students of all majors at the University of Maryland.