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1300 Performing Arts Center
1 Campus Dr.
Allendale, MI 49401
GVSU Marching Band
2013 Winter / Spring Semesters
| MONTH | DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
| January | 21 (Monday) | Laker Marching Band Audition Date |
GVSU - Allendale Campus,Performing Arts Center, Office 1500 |
| February | 2 (Saturday) | Laker Marching Band Audition Date | GVSU - Allendale Campus,Performing Arts Center, Office 1500 |
| March | 9 (Saturday) | Laker Marching Band Audition Date | GVSU - Allendale Campus,Performing Arts Center, Office 1500 |
| 23 (Saturday) | Laker Marching Band Audition Date |
Detroit Area Audition Site TBD |
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| April | TBA |
GVSU Spring Game Drum Major Auditions |
Lubbers Stadium |
| May | 4 (Saturday) | Color Guard Auditions | PAC 1515 |
| May |
18 (Saturday) & 19 (Sunday) |
Drumline Auditions |
PAC 1515 |
| July | 13 (Saturday) & 14 (Sunday) | Drumline Camp | PAC 1515 |
| 13 (Saturday) & 14 (Sunday) | Color Guard Camp | PAC 1515 | |
| GVSU Marching Band - Band Camp | |||
| August | 13 (Tuesday) | Band Staff Reports at 10:00am | PAC 1500 |
| 14 (Wednesday) | Section Leaders Report | PAC-1515 | |
| 16 (Friday) | All Members Report | PAC-Band Wing | |
| 17 (Saturday) - 20(Tuesday) | Full Day Band Camp | PAC 1515/Lot D8 | |
| 21 (Wednesday) | Band Camp ends at 5:30pm | PAC 1515/Lot D8 | |
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24 (Saturday), 25 (Sunday) & |
SWE/CB Auditions | PAC | |
2013 Fall Semester
| Month | Date | Event | Location |
| August | 26 (Monday) | Classes Begin/ First Marching Band Class Rehearsal | Lot D8 |
| September | 3 (Tuesday) | Mandatory Rehearsal |
Lubbers Stadium 6-8 pm Dismiss at 8:00pm for students to attend Campus Life Night at Field House |
| 7 (Saturday) |
Azusa Pacific
|
Home 7 pm |
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| 14 (Saturday) |
Truman State Band Day |
Home 7 pm |
|
| 18 (Wednesday) |
2013 ArtPrize Parade (Full Band - Full Uniform) |
Grand Rapids Leave GVSU at 4pm (Transportation Provided) |
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| 21 (Saturday) |
Tiffin |
Home 7 pm |
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| October | 5 (Saturday) |
Michigan Tech |
Home 7 pm |
| 19 (Saturday) | Northern Michigan (Homecoming) |
Home 7 pm |
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| November | 2 (Saturday) | Hillsdale |
Home 7 pm |
| 9 (Saturday) |
Wayne State Possible OVERNIGHT Trip Full Band
|
Away TBA |
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| 16 (Saturday) | Saginaw Valley |
Home 1 pm |
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| 16 (Saturday) | Band Banquet |
Lincoln Country Club 7 pm |
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| 17 (Sunday) | Bandarama |
Kelly Family Sports Center 8 pm |
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| Playoff Games | 23 (Saturday) | 1st Round Playoffs | TBA |
| 30 (Saturday) | 2nd Round Playoffs | TBA | |
| December | 7 (Saturday) | Quarter Finals | TBA |
| 14 (Saturday) | Semi Finals | TBA | |
| 21 (Saturday) | Championship Game | Florence, Alabama |
2014 Winter Semester
| Month | Date | Event | Location |
| April | TBA | Spring Game | Lubber's Stadium |
This is a tentative schedule and may change slightly throughout the season!
Page last modified May 8, 2013
