FIRST GAME WEEKEND 2012
FRIDAY, August 31
PARKING REMINDER! Lots around campus will be restricted for game day parking.
Please park accordingly.
6:00pm
REHEARSAL @ Stadium
• FULL UNIFORM
o Jacket, pants
o shako & plume
o black marching shoes & socks
• Sectionals – JMU Fanfare, Pregame Music
• GUARD on field – learn Concert Tune moves.
• ALL – review drill, finish concert tune.
• Begin PREGAME!
7:30pm
IRON & PIN CREASES IN UNIFORMS (jackets and pants)
SATURDAY, September 1
PARKING REMINDER! Lots around campus will be restricted for game day parking.
Please park accordingly.
8:30am
GAMEDAY REHEARSAL
• Black Nike warm-up pants, white t-shirt
• Start at EAGLE – parade to stadium.
• Finish pregame.
• Reps of show
• Stand Band rehearsal
11:00am
REHEARSAL DISMISSAL
• Pinning and ironing creases in uniforms (if not done Friday)
3:00pm
SPIRIT WALK REPORT TIME @ GODWIN LOADING DOCK
4:00pm
FULL BAND REPORT TO EAGLE HALL COURTYARD
5:30pm
PREGAME PARADE TO STADIUM.
5:45pm(ish) PREGAME!
• On-field fireworks at pregame in end zone.
6:00pm
JMU HOME OPENER vs. ST. FRANCIS
• Due to the later game time, earlier report times, and the JMU
dining hours, we will be providing a bag lunch “dinner” at the
game (3rd quarter).
• HALFTIME
o Cadence (presentations in end zone)
o WSS Opener
o WSS Concert Tune
o Duke Club Presentation @ 50YL
o Fight Song!
o Cadence off field
After game
FIREWORKS
POSTGAME SHOW
• WSS Opener and Concert Tune (to OLD press box)
• Get It On
• Huddle/Salvation is Created
• Parents, family, friends, and alumni are encouraged to watch the
show from the stands, and then join the MRDs for our huddle
following the postgame show.
ALL BAND MEMBERS AND GUESTS MUST CLEAR THE STADIUM
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DISMISSAL.