CSU Band Day

This Fall, the Colorado State Marching Band will host the inaugural CSU Band Day with CSU Athletics. Join us for this special event at the CSU vs. Utah Tech game on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023!

This is an opportunity for high school students to participate in a college gameday experience with an on-field performance alongside the CSU Marching Band in front of thousands of Ram Fans in Canvas Stadium. No prior marching experience is required!

The CSUMB is partnering with CSU Athletics to provide a full-day experience for you and your students that includes discounted tickets to the CSU vs. Utah Tech game, a t-shirt for participants, a full rehearsal on the field in Canvas Stadium with the CSUMB, a front-row view of the Ram Walk Pep Rally and Parade, and, of course, a half-time performance with the Colorado State Marching Band. We would love to host your entire band or If you just have individual students that would like to participate, they are more than welcome too! Individual students with a parent or guardian, or small groups with a designated chaperone or band director are also encouraged to participate.

Register for CSU Band Day by Friday, September 22.

2023 Band Day Schedule

10 a.m. – On-site Registration and Rehearsal at Canvas Stadium
1 p.m.– Store instruments/equipment in secure location (provided), change as needed into performance attire
2 p.m. – Move to Intramural Fields to observe Ram Walk Pep Rally and Parade – Lunch on your own (a list of on-site options to be provided)
4:15 p.m. – Enter stadium via spectator gates with ticket
4:40 p.m. – Watch CSUMB pregame performance
Start of 2nd quarter - Move to band tunnel (NE Corner of Canvas)
Halftime – Performance with the CSU Marching Band!
After Halftime – stay for the Rams’ win, and a post-game concert by the CSUMB

Additional Details

Participating students will receive an event t-shirt that they will wear as their on-field performance attire.
Participating students will need to provide their own instrument/equipment and any other items (flip-folder, lyre, sticks, etc.) that they need for performance.
Participating directors will receive a free ticket to the game.
Each participating school (even if there is only one student attending) must have at least one parent/director/chaperone present for the full day. This person will be the responsible party for those students and will need their own ticket to the game (free for directors). Parents/families are invited to attend and can receive the same ticket discount as participating students in the same seating block.

How to purchase event experience:

Call Nick Fiorentino at (970) 491-8972 at the CSU Athletic Ticket Office or purchase online HERE. Enter the promo code BAND23 on the right-hand side of the screen. Once you enter the number of tickets, student information will be requested.

Family members, friends, and other guests can call Nick Fiorentino at (970) 491-8972 at the CSU Athletic Ticket Office or purchase online HERE. Enter promo code BAND on the right-hand side of the screen.

For questions about tickets and event registration:

Nick Fiorentino – nicholas.fiorentino@revelxp.com; (970) 491-8972

For questions about band rehearsal and performance logistics:

Meghan Taylor – meghan.taylor@colostate.edu; (970) 491-2760

Contact

Meghan Taylor

Athletic Bands Support Specialist
SMTD Coordinator for Health Education and Wellness Promotion

(970) 4912760

meghan.taylor@colostate.edu