Pitt Band Alumni Council

Everyone,

Please note that the location for the pre-game tailgate has changed this year. We will be in Red Lot 5, in the ground-level lot, not the garage. Please call or email us with any questions.

A map of gameday parking is available here:

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pitt/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ALCO_Game_Day_Guide_Football.pdf

Welcome to the home page of Pitt Alumni Band Day! Using the links to the right and above, you can register for Alumni Band Day and see who else is coming so far! Once registered you can download music to start practicing.

Included with your annual dues of $25 are:

• 1 year membership in the Pitt Band Alumni Council
• support for scholarships and band operations
• Alumni Band Day tailgate (including food and beer)

If this is your first year out of school, your membership is free this year!

If you are marching, you do not need a ticket. We will be marching into the stadium behind the UPVMB.

Tickets for friends and family of alumni band members will be available for purchase September 13-24 by calling the Pitt Athletic ticket office directly at 1-800-643-PITT (7488) or 412-648-PITT (7488) between 8:30 and 5:00. Please be sure to mention that you are a part of the Pitt Band Alumni day friends and family for the Oct 2 game against Florida International.

There is a block of tickets reserved above the North end zone for friends and family for $20 each, but seats within this block are limited, so anyone looking to purchase tickets is encouraged to do so as early as possible starting Sept 13.

The dress code for those Alumni performing on Alumni Band Day is:

• khaki pants
• navy blue Pitt Band Alumni golf shirt (any year is acceptable)
• navy blue Pitt Band Alumni hat

If you need a shirt or hat they will be available for purchase on gameday.

Practice on Friday, October 1, 2010
Practice is at the intramural field behind Trees hall. If it is raining, we will be inside the Cost Center.

• 6pm - Varsity band practice begins, you can come and watch if you would like.
• 7pm - Please arrive by 7pm, we will be eating pizza with the seniors and practicing when the varsity band is done (which can vary)

Alumni Band Day on Saturday, October 2, 2010

• NEW LOCATION: 5 hours prior to kickoff - Tailgate begins in Red Lot 5, in the ground-level lot, not the garage. Please note this change from past years. Feel free to come and socialize whenever you’d like!
• 2.5 hours prior to kickoff - Around this time we will be getting out instruments and starting to walk over to the stadium.
• 2 hours prior to kickoff - Pregame concert, we will probably play a bit before and after the Varsity band.
• 1 hour prior to kickoff - Parade into the stadium with the Varsity band, this is when we are entering the stadium, so if you are going in to the game as a member of the Alumni Band, this is the latest at which you can be there and ready.
• immediately prior to kickoff - Pregame, we will watch the Varsity band from the stands.
• Kickoff! Time TBA
• Throughout the game - we will play pep songs with the Varsity band.
• Halftime - we will perform with the Varsity band.
• 3rd quarter - someone will be returning to the truck after halftime and remaining there throughout the 2nd half so that you may leave anytime you wish.

Contact us here with any questions you may have about Alumni Band Day:

412-983-4095

pbac.events@gmail.com

Pitt Band Alumni Council
PO Box 7273
Pittsburgh PA, 15213

You can contact any of the officers or committee chairs by using the following email addresses:

executive council: pbac.executive@gmail.com
events committee: pbac.events@gmail.com

This year you can register online and pay with Paypal!

Go to the online registration page.

Please note that our correct address is:

Pitt Band Alumni Council
PO Box 7273
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

Walkins are also welcome– you can pay your dues at practice on Friday evening or at the tailgate on Saturday.

See who else is coming to Alumni Band Day!

Only your name, instrument, and years in band will be displayed if you have given us that permission when registering. If you change your mind and would not like any of this information displayed, please contact pbac.events@gmail.com.