West Virginia University
2008 Homecoming: WVU vs Syracuse

Homecoming Parade - "The Pride of West Virginia" and the WVU Alumni band will be featured in the Homecoming Parade along with many high school and middle school bands from the surrounding area. Join us for the festivities, which begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, October 10, on Spruce Street.

WVU vs Syracuse Game-Day Schedule - The "Pride of West Virginia"  wants you on hand to celebrate Homecoming with the Mountaineers on Saturday, October 11 as WVU hosts the Orangeman of Syracuse University.

  • 5:30 am - Guard & Drums rehearsal begins (sorry, not open to the public)
  • 7:00 am - Full Band Rehearsal (sorry, not open to the public)
  • 9:00 am - Rehearsal ends    
  • 9:15 am - Mini-bands perform around the stadium parking lots, for the team's arrival at the Puskar Center, and at the Indoor Practice Facility    
  • 10:30 am - Band meets in Sectionals on the Hill
  • 11:15 am - Full band gathers to march down hill
  • 11:35 am (approx) - Alumni Band Performance (Be in your seats to make some noise!)
  • 11:40 am (approx) - WVU Band pre-game show
  • 12:00 pm - Kick-off, WVU vs Syracuse
  • Halftime - Outstanding Alumni Presentations, band performing music of the Rock Band "Queen", Homecoming Court Festivities, and the band's closer will be "Malagueña"
  • Post-game - In the stadium short post-game concert
Visit the WVU Alumni Band web site for a full schedule of weekend activities.
 
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