Stay Connected
ALUMNI
Alumni Marching Band
Registration for the 2026 Alumni Marching Band is now closed. The following information is for registered participants.
We are Counting Down to Homecoming and Your Return to campus! It’s time to shake off the poms, warm up your chops, and start stretching, because November 7th is just around the corner!
Boxed Meal: The RSVP for your meal choice will be sent via email and must be completed by Monday, October 19th.
Music and Auxiliary Rehearsal is on Friday, November 6th, from 6-8 PM. There will be free parking in the University St. Parking garage after 5 PM on Friday for rehearsal. Street parking around the Co-rec is mostly “ParkMobile” spots and can be paid for through their app and by credit card on your phone.
If family or friends are joining for the game and you would like them to sit near the band, use the button below to purchase their tickets. The Alumni Marching Band will be seated in Section 130, with family and friends seated in Section 129
Notes for our instrumentalists:
- Print your music before arriving on campus.
- Bring your own mouthpiece, reeds, ligatures, and neck straps. These will not be available to borrow.
- Everyone will need to supply their own lyre and flip folio, even if you are borrowing an instrument.
- Bass trombones are extremely limited. If you selected this instrument in your registration and are not bringing your own, you will most likely be asked to play tenor trombone for the weekend.
- We do not have alto saxophones, clarinets, or piccolos available to borrow. If you selected that you need to borrow one of those three instruments, please attempt to source your own from local schools and bring it with you.
- If you have concerns about being able to source an instrument to bring with you, or any of the other items listed, please reach out to pbosupply@purdue.edu
Big Ten Flags: If you have a flag preference, please email Coach Morgan Loetz at masher@purdue.edu. If multiple members have a preference for the same flag, seniority will take priority.
Instrumentalist Uniform: White Alumni Band polo, white Alumni Band hat, black pants/shorts, and comfortable shoes
Drum Major Uniform: Black Alumni Drum Major polo, white Alumni Band hat, black pants/shorts, and comfortable shoes
Auxiliary Team Uniform: Black Auxiliary Team T-Shirt, black pants/shorts, and comfortable shoes
*Be sure to select the shirt with your team’s logo on it (i.e., Golduster Dance Team, Purdue Twirling, or Golden Silks Color Guard).
*It will be chilly, so feel free to layer up. If you are an instrumentalist/Big Ten Flag wearing a white Alumni Marching Band Polo, you can wear white long-sleeved shirts underneath while performing, and a coat when you are not performing. If you are an auxiliary, you can wear a black long-sleeved shirt under your black auxiliary shirt while performing, and a coat when you are not performing.
Consult the Purdue University Parking Map before returning to campus for available parking and ADA options.
Some areas around campus will require special “Game Day Parking Passes”. Consult the Purdue Football Parking map to purchase a parking pass to specific garages and lots around campus.
Alumni Marching Band Schedule:
Friday, November 6th Check-in/Instrument Pickup: 4:30 – 5:45 PM
Music and Auxiliary Rehearsal: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center – Feature Gym
*This rehearsal is not mandatory, but highly recommended for both instrumentalists and auxiliaries.
Saturday, November 7th Check-in/Instrument Pickup: 5 hours before kickoff
Location: France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center – Feature Gym
Rehearsal: 4 hours before kickoff
Location: Hull Field
Homecoming game and halftime performance Location: Ross-Ade Stadium
*Saturday’s schedule is fully dependent on the Homecoming kickoff time. We will announce set times as soon as possible.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at Bandsinfo@purdue.edu, and we will do our best to help!
March 14 – 21, 2027
Ireland Alumni, Friends & Family Tour
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland alongside fellow alumni and friends—and our own “All-American” Marching Band!
Purdue Bands & Orchestras is hosting an Alumni, Friends & Family trip from March 14 – 21, 2027
Check out the packet for details on our planned exploration of the beautiful emerald isle!
To register…
• Go to www.musictravel.com
• Upper Right – Click the “Trip Login” link
• Select “Register a New User”
• Fill out contact information
• Select “Register a Traveler”
• Enter trip number 2703-5-71
• Select “Make a Payment” to Pay Deposit
Deadline to register is September 7th, 2026.
March 14 – 21, 2027
Winter Break Alumni Pep Bands
Greetings from Hagle Hall! We are approaching the end of the first semester, and therefore it’s time to open up the opportunity to play with one of our Purdue University athletic pep bands during winter break!
We have six games that occur while our students are on break (3 men’s games, 3 women’s games). The schedule is listed in the registration form, with a call time 40-50 minutes before the listed tip-off time. Some of these games have very limited seating available, so we may not be able to accommodate every request, but we will accommodate whatever we can! Please note that due to Purdue Youth Protection guidelines, we must restrict all membership in the winter break bands to people 18 years of age or older. This is even the case with a parent/guardian present and playing in the band.
Please complete your sign-up before 8:00 AM on Monday, November 23. With that said, please complete your requests as soon as possible since Men’s games will be selected based on instrumentation and timestamp.
Selections for each game will be announced by the first full week of December, with additional information about music, attire, schedule, etc. to be distributed at that time. You should receive an automated confirmation email within an hour of sending the form; the email address is “no-reply@qualtrics-research.com” so please check your spam filter if you don’t see it. If you still have not received confirmation by the next day, email conaway@purdue.edu for clarification on registration status.
Thank you again for your interest in supporting Purdue Basketball – Boiler Up!
Support the next generation of Purdue Bands & Orchestras students.