Laker Marching Band
Laker Marching Band finds new "Voice" in GVSU alumnus
Joel Paauwe, '15, has been named the new "Voice of the Laker Marching Band." The "Voice" announces for the marching band during pregame and halftime shows at all home football games, exhibition shows, select away games, and the annual Laker Marching Band Bandorama concert.
Sep 5, 2018
Auditions open for chance to become the "Voice of the Laker Marching Band"
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Pride of the Midwest - the Laker Marching Band!" This statement proclaimed by the "Voice of the Laker Marching Band" can be commonly heard bellowing throughout Lubbers Stadium during home football games at Grand Valley to energize the crowd for performances by the 200-member ensemble. For more than 20 years, the man behind the voice has been Tom Yackish, who has officially retired from the role. As a result, auditions are currently open in the search for the next announcer.
May 29, 2018
ArtPrize Nine to kick off with Laker Marching Band, GVSU Dance Co.
The ArtPrize Nine kickoff event will take place Wednesday, September 20, from 7-8 p.m. at Rosa Parks Circle, located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. The 220-member Laker Marching Band will begin the festivities with a performance at the Eberhard Center on Grand Valley's Pew Grand Rapids Campus at 6:15 p.m. before marching in cadence across the Blue Pedestrian Bridge through downtown to Rosa Parks Circle.
Sep 18, 2017
GV Magazine goes fishing with club sports; to Mars with engineering
Fishing, Mars, politics, marching band, supply chain management and more. GV Magazine delivers soon. It's also live on the web: gvsu.edu/gvmagazine
Aug 22, 2017
