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A Note from the Directors Greetings Famous Maroon Band Members! It is a great time to be a Bulldog! We hope your summer is off to a good start. We are very excited about the 2019-20 edition of the Famous Maroon Band. We have approximately 280 returning members and will welcome a very talented class of new members. With numerous opportunities for university outreach and music-making in the days ahead, we are looking forward to a great year. We once again anticipate an enrollment of more than 400 and we believe that the 2019 band is going to be outstanding! This newsletter contains lots of important information concerning band membership. PLEASE READ! In addition to information about the football season, this newsletter also includes the performance dates for all of the band program ensembles for the 2019-20 academic year. Additional information will be available on our website and will be included in our July newsletter. Marching band is a class (MU 2511), as are all music ensembles. EVERYONE must be registered for the class by July 1 in order to participate (returning members, too.) If you are attending Orientation in July or have another circumstance that prevents your registration by July 1, you must communicate with our office directly prior to July 1, or you will not have a position in our program. Also, as a reminder, EVERYONE MUST ATTEND BAND CAMP! In the days ahead, make some time for rest and relaxation, seek to be inspired, and take care of the preparation and details for the school year ahead so that you can maximize your experience at MSU in the Famous Maroon Band. Have a great summer!
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WELCOME A Note from the Directors
Meet Your New Drum Majors!
Pre-School Band Camp Schedule, Fall Performance Schedule, & more
Important Marching Band Information
Hear from some of our members!
FAMOUS MAROON BAND JUNE 2019
FMB NEWS Welcome to the 2019 Famous Maroon Band!
FUN FACT The Famous Maroon Band traveled over 25,000 miles in the 2018-2019 school year, including trips to Tampa, Florida; San Jose, California; Portland, Oregon;
Vienna, Austria; and Prague, Czech Republic. That’s farther than the circumference of the Earth!
Notes from Kappa Kappa Psi & Phi Mu Alpha
Elva Kaye Lance Dr. Clifton Taylor Dr. Craig Aarhus Director of Bands Associate Director of Bands Associate Director of Bands
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FAMOUS MAROON BAND JUNE 2019
The MSU Housing Department has agreed to allow ALL band members (new and returning) to move into their on-campus housing on SUNDAY, AUGUST 11th. Dorm check-in begins at Humphrey Coliseum at 8:30 am. Plan to get in line early to complete paperwork and get your key cards.
Percussionists, guard captains, drum majors and squad leaders living in dorm housing will have an opportunity to check into their dorm prior to the scheduled time to report to the band hall. Percussionists will report to Dogwood Hall between 2:00-4:30 on Monday, August 5th. Other leadership will report to Dogwood Hall between 2:00-4:30 on Wednesday, August 7th. You will complete paperwork and get your key cards at that time.
Housing is working very hard to assist us with the early check in. Since our check-in occurs much earlier than the official dorm opening, there can be NO exceptions to the check-in time and procedures.
THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE CHECK-IN PROCEDURE AS
OUTLINED BY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT AND THE BAND
OFFICE.
DORM CHECK-IN
MEET YOUR NEW DRUM MAJORS!
Will Frye
Junior Ocean Springs. Mississippi
Music Education Fun fact: Will’s favorite
vacation spot is the Grand Tetons in
Wyoming.
Brooke Balla
Senior Huntsville, Alabama
Biomedical Engineering Fun fact: Brooke’s initials
(B.O.B.) spell her father’s first name!
Hunter Harris
Junior Graniteville, South Carolina Aerospace Engineering Fun fact: Hunter is a first generation college
student.
bTrevor Wasden
Senior Helena, Alabama
Business Management & Marketing with
Entrepreneurship minor Fun fact: Trevor has met some of the Avengers!
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Pre-School Band Camp Schedule Monday, August 5th All percussion students who live in the dorms should check in at the Housing Office in Dogwood Hall between 2:00 and 4:30. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Tuesday, August 6th Percussion Camp begins promptly at 9:00 am at the Band Hall.
Wednesday, August 7th Squad Leaders, Guard Captains, & Drum Majors who live in the dorms should check in at the Housing Office in Dogwood Hall between 2:00 and 4:30 pm. NO EXCEPTIONS. Report to the band hall for rehearsal at 6:30 pm.
Sunday, August 11th All new members (freshmen and transfers) check in at the band hall between 8:00-12:00. Rehearsal will begin for new members, drumline, and guard at 2:00 pm and continue until 9:00 pm. Dinner provided.
**ALL band members (new and returning) who live in the dorms MUST check in at Humphrey Coliseum on Sunday, August 11th, starting at 8:30 am.**
Monday, August 12th RETURNING band members check in at the band hall between 9:00 -11:00 am. Full band rehearsal – for new and returning members – begins at 2:00 pm and lasts the rest of the day. Dinner provided.
Tuesday – Friday, August 12th – 16th BAND CAMP!
Saturday – Sunday, August 17th – 18th Rest and Relaxation
Sunday, August 18th – Tuesday, August 20th Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band auditions
Monday - Tuesday, August 19th-20th Marching Band practice from 5:00-7:00.
Wednesday, August 21st Classes begin. Regular rehearsal from 5:00-6:00.
Thursday, August 22nd Freshman Convocation at 5:30 pm
2019 Football Performance Schedule TBA
Cowbell Yell
Saturday, August 31st MSU vs. Louisiana @ New Orleans (Pep Band)
Saturday, September 7th MSU vs. Southern Miss (Campus - Full Band)
Saturday, September 14th MSU vs. Kansas State (Campus - Full Band)
Marching Honor Band Day
Saturday, September 21st MSU vs. Kentucky (Campus - Full Band)
Parent Day - Alumni Band
Saturday, September 28th MSU vs. Auburn @ Auburn (Pep Band)
Saturday, October 12th MSU vs. Tennessee @ Knoxville (Pep Band)
Saturday, October 19th MSU vs. LSU (Campus - Full Band)
Saturday, November 2nd MSU vs. Arkansas @ Fayetteville (Pep Band)
Saturday, November 16th MSU vs. Alabama (Campus -
Full Band)
Saturday, November 23rd MSU vs. Abilene Christian
(Campus - Full Band) Homecoming
Thursday, November 28th MSU vs. Ole Miss
(Campus - Full Band)
Saturday, December 7th SEC Championship
(Full Band)
Possible Bowl Game usually between late December –
early January. Required for all band
members.
EGG BOWL 2019 The 2019 Egg Bowl is set for Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 28th in Starkville. All Famous Maroon Band members are required to attend this performance. Please make sure your holiday travel plans include this game.
What pep band trip will I get to go on? On the Wednesday of band camp, we will have a drawing to determine Pep Band game assignments and other designated service assignments for the semester.
Band Camp and Fall Performance Schedule
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CLASS/LAB CONFLICTS: Because we rehearse only 4-5 hours a week, it is important that every member be present for every rehearsal. In recent years, we have seen a surge in the number of class conflicts, and that significantly holds back the daily progress of the band. While we do not expect you to build your schedule completely around the band, we have to trust that everyone is making every effort to avoid all class conflicts. Permitted class conflicts must meet all 3 of the following criteria:
• The class must be required in your major (not an elective)
• The class must have only one section offered • You may not miss more than one hour of
rehearsal per week because of your class If your conflict does not meet these three criteria, please resolve the conflict in your schedule before band camp. Jobs or regularly scheduled meetings are not considered class conflicts and will not be excused.
INSTRUMENT: We w i l l p rov ide p i cco los , mellophones, baritones, sousaphones and tenor saxes. All wind players must provide their own mouthpieces, lyres, and flip folders (no exceptions!). Piccolos must also have a lyre (“Flutists Friend” works well). For trombones, the bell clamp-on lyre, “DEG HC250” (or similar), works well. Lyres are provided for school-owned baritones, mellophones, and tenor saxes. You will need lots of extra pages in your flip folder (20+). Please take care of these needs prior to arriving at MSU by visiting a local music store.
REHEARSAL ATTIRE: For all rehearsals, please wear a T-Shirt, shorts, socks, and athletic shoes. Please do not wear flip flops, sandals, Chacos, boots, high heels, dress shoes, hiking boots, etc. for marching.
MARCHING UNIFORM SHOES: The Famous Maroon Band will wear BLACK, plain-toe, lace up band shoes and black crew length (or longer) socks for performances. No shiny, patent leather shoes; only the smooth, matte finish is acceptable. No “short” socks, and absolutely no tennis shoes! A band shoe supplier will be available to fit you during band camp if you need to purchase shoes. Shoes cost approximately $47.00, and payment must be made to the shoe company at the time of ordering. Cash or money orders are accepted. NO CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS.
Important Marching Band Information
SUMMER UNIFORM: All members will be issued the new summer uniform during band camp. All students must provide white (or mostly white) athletic shoes and ankle (short) white socks to wear with our summer performance uniform.
FEES: A $95.00 Band Membership fee will be added to your university account to cover the purchase of a uniform dri-fit supplement, summer uniform, t-shirt, ball cap, dry cleaning of the uniform 3 times during the season, and some meals at camp.
PERCUSSION: All percussionists will report to the band hall Tuesday, August 6th at 9:00am. The percussion instructor, Dr. Jason Baker, may be contacted at [email protected] with any questions that you may have. Percussionists should reserve 4:30 – 6:00pm each day for band. Section rehearsals will be on Wednesday immediately after band for one hour.
GUARD: All guard members should reserve 4:00-6:00 pm Monday through Friday for band rehearsal.
“First Day” Instructions for New Members Living On Campus
New member band registration begins at 8:00 am on Sunday, August 11th. Dorm check-in begins at 8:30 am that same day. New band members should do their best to arrive at the band hall early on the 11th to complete band registration and then go to dorm check-in at Humphrey Coliseum immediately after. It may be necessary for your parents, friends, etc. to get your things into your dorm while you report to band rehearsal later that afternoon.
DIETARY NEEDS If you have any dietary restrictions, please contact
Mr. Corhern at the band office immediately! We will do our best to accommodate and assist, but we cannot help you if we do not know what your situation is!
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Tell Us Your Story…
Thoughts from FMB Members
MARCHING BAND • Rehearses from 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Monday through Thursday and on Friday before home games.
• Course Code: MU 2511, Section 01
• Course No: 33212
WIND ENSEMBLE (Fall Semester) • Rehearses from 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Tuesday and Thursday
• Membership determined by audition on August 18th, 19th, and 20th
• Course Code: MU 2571, Section 01
• Course No: 33214
• Audition material will be made available to download on the band website in July msuband.msstate.edu
JAZZ BAND (Fall Semester) • Rehearses from 12:00 - 1:50 pm on Friday
• Membership determined by audition on August 18th, 19th, and 20th
• Course Code: MU 2911, Section 01
• Course No: 33227
• Audition material will be made available to download on the Maroon Band website in July: msuband.msstate.edu
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR MARCHING BAND THIS SUMMER!
In order for us to plan appropriately for the fall, you must be registered for marching band (MU 2511) by Monday, July 1!
You will be removed from our roster unless you communicate with us directly about your situation.
I’ve been involved on campus since my freshman year and the FMB is by far the best organization. There are so many awesome experiences to be had you just can’t find anywhere else, like “football in paradise” and getting about 30 new brothers from the tuba section. Enjoy your time, Hail State, and welcome to the FMB Family!
Sarah McClain, Tuba—Senior, Biomedical Engineering
Cheering on the Dawgs in Davis Wade Stadium is incredible. Witnessing the atmosphere of passion for MSU during pregame for the first time is something I will never forget. The FMB brings so many exciting opportunities to meet others and travel with some of your closest friends. Cherish each moment!
Jessica Huffman, Guard—Junior, Industrial Engineering
I remember attending a football game here my senior year of high school and seeing the FMB march onto the field, and all I could think was that I knew I wanted to be a part of that. Now, here I am, living and loving life with the FMB. It’s become an experience like never before, taking me to three major cities within six months, one being in California 2000 miles away. This program gives you memories that you’ll remember the rest of your life. The friends you make, the events you attend, and the environment you’re surrounded by are all absolutely fascinating. And when you’re on Scott Field looking up at 67,000+ fans, the only thing you can do is smile.
Payton Burns, Trumpet—Sophomore, Information Technology Services
Cheering for the Dawgs while traveling with your closest friends is the best part of being in the FMB. Yes, you will work hard, but all that work pays off at every game and performing event. The FMB will not only help you grow, but it will let you experience memories that will last forever. Welcome to the FMB and HAIL STATE!!!
Ryen Greer, Piccolo—Junior, Animal and Dairy Science
Kappa Kappa Psi is a co-ed band service fraternity here on campus. We serve the band program in a variety of ways, from working registration tables to organizing the band hall. We are here to help you adjust to the band and to college life! If you are a freshman or a transfer member, we’d love for you to reach out to us if you have any questions about marching band, classes, time management, or if you just want to make a friend before you get to State! We want to get to know you and help you feel welcome! If you have any questions about ΚΚΨ or our chapter (Epsilon) you can contact Becky Talmadge ([email protected]) or Gillian Jenkins ([email protected]). Feel free to tweet us or message us on social media! We look forward to a wonderful season in the FMB with you! Hail State!
Instagram - @kkpsi_epsilon1923; Twitter - @TeamEpsilon; Facebook - Kappa Kappa Psi - Epsilon
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2019 – 2020 Concert Program Dates Monday, November 4th Jazz Band Concert - Lee Hall, 7:30 pm Thursday, November 14th Wind Ensemble Concert - Lee Hall, 7:30 pm
Friday, December 13th Wind Ensemble Concert - MS Bandmasters Clinic, Natchez - 7:30 pm
Thursday, January 30th - Saturday, February 1st Honor Band Clinic
Thursday, January 30th Jazz Band Concert - Lee Hall, 6:30 pm
Friday, January 31st Wind Ensemble Concert - Lee Hall, 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 9th Symphonic & White Band Concert - Lee Hall, 2:00 pm
Sunday, February 23rd Community & Maroon Band Concert - Lee Hall, 2:00 pm
Wednesday, March 4th Wind Ensemble Concert - American Bandmasters Association Convention, Biloxi - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, April 7th Wind Ensemble Concert - Lee Hall, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 19th Community, Maroon, White, Symphonic Bands Concert - Lee Hall, 2:00 pm
Monday, April 20th Jazz Band Concert – Lee Hall, 7:30 pm
Famous Maroon Band Office
Phone: 662-325-2713 Fax: 662-325-0335
Website msuband.msstate.edu
Social Media Facebook.com/famousmaroonband
@maroonband
@maroonband
Famous Maroon Band
Elva Kaye Lance, Director of Bands [email protected]
Dr. Cliff Taylor, Associate Director of Bands [email protected]
Dr. Craig Aarhus, Associate Director of Bands [email protected]
Mr. Hunter Corhern, Band Coordinator [email protected]
Dr. Jason Baker, Percussion Instructor [email protected]
Mr. Tim Avant, Auxiliary Advisor [email protected]
Hey everyone! The Lambda Phi chapter of Phi Mu Alpha would like to say welcome to all of the new and returning members of the Famous Maroon Band. For those that do not know, Phi Mu Alpha is a men’s social fraternity founded on the basis of advancing music in America. We have a diverse organization with a wide variety of majors, and also have people who are active in other organizations on campus. Since being founded in 1963, the Lambda Phi chapter has seen numerous people cross through and have since become the longest concurrent chapter in the state. We also do service projects not only around campus, but in the community of Starkville as well. In the past, we have helped with symphony concerts, helped with the MSU Honor Band, and performed at a local nursing home. We also do various brotherhood activities such as cookouts and chapter lunches that happen throughout the year. Joining Phi Mu Alpha will not only be a good way to meet new people but will also help create lifelong friends and memories. Starting at band camp, more information will be relayed so you can learn more about Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us personally via email at [email protected], or you can add us on social media and ask us there! We will be posting recruitment events closer to band camp, so follow us to ensure that you don’t miss out! We look forward to seeing all of you at band camp! Hail State!
Instagram - @msstate.sinfonia; Facebook – Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - Lambda Phi Chapter
