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Homecoming Alumni Band 2025

Saturday, November 1, 2025
Time: 
3:30 pm kickoff

Terps Band AlumniWelcome 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.

IMPORTANT CHANGES — (1) Only registered Alumni Band participants (Musicians, Color Guard, Twirlers, Dance Team) will be permitted to sit in the Alumni Band section behind MSOM. All other family members attending the game MUST purchase a ticket and enter through the main gates. A FEVO ticket link is forthcoming. (2) Uniforms are different this year. All participants will wear black bottoms.

Alumni Band Registration

Registration for the Homecoming Alumni Band is now closed. No at-the-door signups will be permitted. If you registered to march at Homecoming but now cannot make it, please email us and we will ship your items to you.

Want to know who’s already signed up for alumni band? Take a look at the Alumni Band Attendees page for a regularly updated list!

Homecoming Alumni Band Details

  • Student Scholarship Fund

    Will launch on October 11 and end November 2, 2025. Information coming soon!

  • Halloween Festivities

    All MSOM Alumni are invited to join in the pre-Homecoming Halloween festivities.

    • 5 pm: MSOM Campus Concert on The Mall
    • 2 pm–7 pm: Homecoming Carnival on The Mall
    • 8 pm: Halloween Concert with University Band and Maryland Community Band at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in the Dekelboum Concert Hall. Free admission!

    Homecoming Festivities & Concert Info coming soon.

  • Uniform

    Homecoming shirt design; Red Maryland logo on an orange pumpkinHalftime has a Halloween theme this year, so please wear BLACK BOTTOMS and comfortable shoes. Your uniform t-shirt will be given out at registration. In case of cool weather, please wear warm under layers so your uniform shirt can be seen.

    All participating alumni are also required to wear our red “M” band alumni baseball caps as part of your uniform. You should have one if you participated in alumni band last year or just graduated and received one at the band banquet. Everyone else can purchase them on the registration form for $25 each.

  • Tickets

    If you need to purchase game tickets for family and friends, you can do so through UMD, or your usual ticket outlet - and UMD's Bye Week BUY WEEK deals are happening now. 

    Purchase Game Tickets

    This seating will not be with the Alumni Band, so if you plan to bring children that need supervision, please bring another adult that can take them into the stadium through the gate. As far as we know, the Alumni Band will still be seated behind the MSOM in Section 12, so please plan accordingly with your guests when purchasing tickets,

     

  • Dance Team

    Please wear black leggings, sneakers and any black UMD long sleeve t-shirt or warm under layers. Your halftime shirt and poms will be provided. For Dance Team-specific information and questions, please contact Annie Kennedy, or visit the Dance Team Facebook page.

  • Instruments

    If you wish to borrow an instrument, you must submit your request on the registration form. The band office will have it ready at Homecoming. They will not accommodate any requests after the registration deadline. As always, if you have your own instrument, please bring it so you know you’ll have one!

    Sousaphones: If you have them, please bring your own neck and bits.

  • Music

    The Alumni Band will join MSOM at halftime for their Halloween-themed show. We will be performing Thriller and make sure you're ready to dance! We will also be playing stand tunes throughout the game. Sheet music will be sent directly to participants after October 12. Please print and bring your music with you to Homecoming, or download it to your device (WiFi not guaranteed).

  • color guard choreography

    Video of choreography will be sent directly to participants after October 12.

  • Parking

    There is plenty of parking on the shoulders of Route 193 near the Stadium Drive entrance. You can also purchase on-campus parking for individual games. For this game, we highly recommend you purchase a permit ahead of time. Parking can be purchased from the ticket link. For additional game day parking information and maps, see the Transportation Services Football Parking page.

  • Trucking and Marching

    We will be trucking to the stadium tunnel. If you're sitting with the Alumni Band, you also must enter through the tunnel. If you have an accessibility concern, please email president@umbao.org.

    The Alumni will be featured at halftime playing Michael Jackson's Thriller. If you plan to participate in halftime, you must attend the morning rehearsal.

    Want to enjoy Alumni Band without the work? You can just play in the stands and skip the marching! But you still must use the tunnel entrance with the band to ensure you get in.

  • Tunnel Entrance

    Only performing Alumni Band members with credentials will be allowed through the tunnel at SECU Stadium. Everyone else must have a ticket and enter through a gate.

    The Athletic Department has strongly emphasized that they will not allow any drinking in the tunnel, and will kick-out anyone (or everyone) in the Alumni Band if someone is caught drinking in the tunnel or “appears intoxicated”. So please don’t break out those Natty Bohs until after the game!

  • Clear Bag Policy

    SECU Stadium will allow the following bags:

    • Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” × 6” × 12”
    • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
    • Small clutch bags, measuring 4.5” × 6.5” with or without a handle or strap

    All other bags will not be permitted. For more information, see the athletics Clear Bag Policy.

  • Post-Game

    After each game, the MSOM takes the field and plays a “5th Quarter” mini-concert before trucking back. Please plan to play an encore of Thriller.

    We will line up on the concourse after 5th Quarter, and truck or walk back to The Clarice together. See you on the stairs to sing The Alma Mater.

  • Questions?

    Contact Marianne at president@umbao.org or Suzanne at treasurer@umbao.org.

Being a member of the Mighty Sound of Maryland doesn’t stop, and the experience doesn’t end, it just transitions to the Alumni Experience. Be a part of the celebrations and sign up for Homecoming today!

Tentative Homecoming Schedule

THIS IS THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE 3:30 PM KICKOFF

Homecoming 2025
9:15–10:00
Check-in and Instrument pick up for those who requested instruments (Wakefield Band Room Lobby)
10:00
Line-up and Music Run-through
10:15
Truck to Varsity Turf Field
10:30
Rehearsal with MSOM on the Varsity Turf Field
12:00–1:45
MSOM Alumni Tailgate - all are welcome; final pickup of credentials & t-shirt (Applause Courtyard)
2:00
Sing-thru (The Clarice Pavilion steps)
2:35
Step off for pregame parade (line up behind MSOM)
2:55
Arrive at stadium & head to seats through the tunnel; must have credentials & t-shirt to enter
3:10
MSOM Pregame Performance
3:30
Kickoff! Beat the Hoosiers!!
Postgame
5th Quarter

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