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Alumni Band

Alumni Band

About this Event

Saturday, November 25, 2023 | 鶹ý v. Troy | Time TBD

Celebrate the 103rd anniversary of The Pride on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the final home game of the season. The game time hasn’t been set yet, but regardless, we will most likely meet at 8 a.m. on Pride Field to kick off a day of fun!

We want YOU there and ask that you invite at least one fellow Pride of Mississippi member to be a part of this very special day. Play classic Southern Miss favorites along with The Pride at halftime and celebrate the new class of Pride Alumni on senior day.

Alumni are welcome to participate in the performance or simply be a part of the festivities. Options range between $65 tickets, which include lunch, admission to the football game, and a black Pride of Mississippi Alumni Band polo, and $45 for those who have purchased an Alumni Band polo.

Also, your fee will make you a charter member of the newly re-formed Alumni Band Association. More details coming on that at a later date!

Reach out to your alumni friends and let’s make this year even bigger! Register TODAY!

 

Tentative Schedule

Time To-Do
8:00 a.m Registration 
9:00 a.m. Sectional on Pride Field
9:20 a.m.

Halftime with The Pride

  • Field Entrance
  • Fight Song
  • Cheer 2
  • Amazing Grace (rehearsal markings G - I)
  • Field Exit
9:45 a.m. Full Halftime Run
10:30 a.m. Campus/School of Music Tour
11:15 a.m.  Lunch and Alumni Band Meeting @ The Fresh Food Co. in Student Union

Optional Game Day Festivities:

Watch Eagle Walk - 12:30 p.m.

Pep Rally @ Spirit Park - 12:55 p.m.

Drumline Showcase @ Bennett - 1:15 p.m.

TBD Line up to march to stadium
TBD Pride of Mississippi Pregame
TBD Kick-off
TBD Halftime Performance
TBD Mixer (Optional - Details T.B.A.)



Family Members

While family members and guests are welcome to observe the festivities, they will need to purchase their own tickets to the game and purchase lunch at The Fresh if they wish. While they cannot sit inside the band with you, The Pride is anticipated to be seated in East-side sections J and K and they might be able to purchase tickets near that area or at least on the same side (but the best views and sound will be on the home side for performance).

 

Have a question before you register?  See the FAQ below or visit us one of the following ways:

The registration fee is $65. It includes your official Alumni Band embroidered, black, polo-style, Alumni Band shirt, your game day ticket for admission, lunch with The Pride at The Fresh in the Student Union, a tour of the campus, and other events to be announced. Registration is $45 if you already own an Alumni Band polo.

 

While family members and guests are welcome to observe the festivities, they will need to purchase their own tickets to the game and purchase lunch at The Fresh if they wish. While they cannot sit inside the band with you, The Pride is anticipated to be seated in East-side sections J and K and they might be able to purchase tickets near that area or at least on the same side (but the best views and sound will be on the home side for performance).

 

No, you do not have to march. We want everyone to come and participate at their own individual comfort level. Registration is still required, but you don’t have to march.

 

You can still participate! We want everyone to come and participate at their own individual comfort level. Registration is still required, you can still march out without playing or performing.

 

All Black. Once you register online, your official Alumni Band embroidered, black, polo-style, Alumni Band shirt will be reserved for you to pick up at our Saturday morning rehearsal on Pride Field.

 

  • Official Alumni Band Black Polo Shirt
  • Black pants (wear your own all-black dress, business casual or athletic (track) pants. Avoid stripes or piping if possible. All-black is preferred.
  • Black Socks
  • Black Shoes (wear your own all-black dress, business casual or athletic shoes. Avoid stripes or piping if possible. All-black is preferred.

This year we will be embedded with the current members of The Pride and together will play both The 鶹ý Fight Song (Southern To The Top!) and Amazing Grace. 

 

Sheet music is all-digital these days. You can download/print copies of the music to be played.

 

鶹ý Bands instruments are in use by currently enrolled students. If you need an instrument, we suggest the following:

  • Ask a friend or family member to borrow theirs
  • Ask your local middle school, high school or community college or university if you can borrow and instrument for a short time.
  • See if you can rent and instrument form your local music store
  • Music & Arts (formerly Mississippi Music, Inc) has instruments available statewide for those in/near Mississippi. Contact them at 1.800.844.2263
  • Flag poles and flags will be provided by 鶹ý Bands.

Videos to learn or relearn the Flag routines to The Fight Song and Amazing Grace are forthcoming. Email: 鶹ýAlumniBand@gmail.com and ask us to send you a link to the videos once they are available. Put “Guard Routine” in the subject line of your email.

There are a couple of folks who have already asked to march Rifle. Email 鶹ýAlumniBand@gmail.com and we will connect you to each other so that you may coordinate your routine. Put “Rifle Routine” in the subject line of your email. Likewise, the Feature Twirler Alumni have traditionally coordinated their routines as well as what they will wear on filed. Twirlers can email us for further information.

If you don’t live near Hattiesburg, you may want to plan to come Friday and spend the night. Saturday morning’s onsite registration and rehearsal with The Pride is early in the morning on Saturday. There are a number of new hotels near campus. Visit this local website to see area hotels and restaurants:

Contact Us

School of Music

112 Mannoni Performing Arts Center

Campus Hattiesburg

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Email
Laurie.RinkoFREEMississippi

Phone
601.266.5543