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Welcome
...to the official web site of the Cornell University Big Red Marching Band, the Only REAL Marching Band in the Ivy League!
JOIN THE BAND!!!
To join our ranks, send an email to our publicity chairs,
Alex Simpson & Zach Sherman
with your name, preferred contact method, and instrument. We always welcome new members,
no matter your experience or year in school. Our section
leaders can even help you learn a new instrument!
A professional portrait of the band taken last season. Don't we look great?
News!
7.13.10
RECRUITMENT IS COMING! Welcome all incoming freshmen! You will probably see a lot of us outside of Registration when you get here later this month. Feel free to approach us and hang out - we love a good time, and we love new people. We will be outside of Barton Hall all day on Aug 20th.
INFORMAL AUDITIONS will be held Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd from noon - 4pm, so stop by the band room in Barton Hall (come in on the Statler side, and we're all the way to the right). Please, don't worry about your audition at all. It's just a way for us to meet you and if you have never even played before our section leaders can teach you an instrument of your choice!
FIRST NIGHT, our first rehearsal together with our new recruits, will be Aug 22rd at 7pm followed by much pizza and celebration. You absolutely don't want to miss this! Even if you can't make it to auditions, you are encouraged to join us on this fantastic night, and even if you can't make it to First Night, don't miss Band Camp!!! More details will be posted about that soon! In the meantime, contact our Publicity Chairs for more information.
4.4.10
We will be parading around campus for Cornell Days! Come check us out! On Thursday April 8th at around 12pm and Sunday April 18th around 11:15 am we will parade to Ho Plaza and play a concert in front of the Cornell store. Don't know where Ho Plaza is? Just follow the sound! You should be able to hear us from anywhere on central campus.
After our concert anyone is invited to parade with us back to the band room to chat about what we do and why you should join! Don't miss it!
Also be sure to save the date for our annual Spring Concert! It will be held on the Ithaca Commons at 1:00 pm on Saturday April 17th. We hope to see you there!
1.23.10
2010 Phonathon!
This year’s band phonathon will be Sunday, January 31 and Thursday, February 4, from 7 to 9. It’s a great opportunity to hear what the bands are up to from current members (are they still singing about YOU?) and pledge what support you can. So put away those caller ID boxes, and answer your phones!
If you would like to donate to the Big Red Marching Band and know the specific amount that you would like to give, please email our Head Manager, Lauren Mangano. A pledge card and business reply envelope will then be mailed to you within 7 business days. To make a gift over the phone or online, please call 1-800-279-3099 or visit today! Your gift to Cornell is tax deductible!