The Auburn University Bands

GAMEDAY: Vs. Furman (Homecoming)

AU Bands — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:44:39 +0000

The Auburn Tigers will play their Homecoming game against Furman this Saturday! The AUMB and Alumni Band will both be present to support our team to another victory in Jordan Hare Stadium this weekend.

7:30 – 9:30 am
Gameday Rehearsal
Rehearsal is open, and the public is encouraged to attend!
Bodie-Hinton Field
10:30 am
Tiger Walk Begins
The corner of Donahue and Samford and the corner of Donahue and Roosevelt
11:00 am
Spirit March Pep Rallies Begin
Donahue St. and Roosevelt Dr.
11:15 am
Four Corners Pep Rally
The corner of Donahue and Roosevelt
11:40 am
March Around
Jordan-Hare Stadium
12:15 pm
Pregame Show begins
Jordan-Hare Stadium
12:30 pm
Kick-Off (WAR EAGLE!!!)
Jordan-Hare Stadium

AUMB Gameday Map:

WAR EAGLE!

Sounds of Auburn 2009

AU Bands — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:33:17 +0000

The Auburn University Bands is proud to participate in this year’s Sounds of Auburn concert. The Auburn Department of Music is presenting Sounds of Auburn on Thursday, November 5th, at 7:30 p.m. in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum. The concert will showcase the student ensembles of the Auburn University band and choral departments, featuring the marching band, chamber choir, steel drum band, singers, symphonic band, gospel choir and jazz band. Admission is free, but donations of canned goods will be accepted for the Beat Bama Food Drive.

Junior High Symphonic Honor Band deadline extended

AU Bands — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:47:25 +0000

We are happy to inform you that, due to multiple requests from many of you, we are extending the deadline to become a part of the first-ever Auburn University Symphonic Honor Band for Junior High students. The new postmark deadline to send nomination forms is Tuesday, November 10th. We hope you’ll take advantage of this unique opportunity to become a part of Auburn Band history! Please visit the Junior High Symphonic Honor Band for more details.

Help the AUMB R.A.T.s Beat Bama at the Beat Bama Food Drive!

AU Bands — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:23:54 +0000

The AUMB R.A.T. Program has begun a new tradition of service to the community. This year, you can help our band’s Rookie Auburn Tigers by supporting their efforts to contribute to the Beat Bama Food Drive. The R.A.T. Leaders will be collecting canned food items in orange bins during our upcoming Sounds of Auburn concert, and at band rehearsal Saturday morning before the Furman (Homecoming) game. Be sure to bring some canned food to rehearsal to help support your Auburn University Marching Band and East Alabama Food Bank!

Items needed for the East Alabama Food Bank:

Peanut Butter
Canned meats (tuna, salmon, chicken, etc.)
Canned Stews and Soups
Canned fruits and vegetables
Baked Beans
100% Fruit Juice
Baking Mix, Muffin mix
Cereals
Rice/Pasta/Spaghetti
Oatmeal, Grits

GAMEDAY: Vs. Ole Miss

AU Bands — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:09:43 +0000

Our Auburn Tigers will face off against the BCS-ranked Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday in our first home morning game of the year. The Auburn University Marching Band will be up bright and early to cheer on our Tigers to an SEC victory.

7:00 – 8:30 am
Gameday Rehearsal
Rehearsal is open, and the public is encouraged to attend!
Football Practice Field
9:15 am
Tiger Walk Begins
The corner of Donahue and Samford and the corner of Donahue and Roosevelt
9:50 am
Spirit March Pep Rallies Begin
Donahue St. and Roosevelt Dr.
10:05 am
Four Corners Pep Rally
The corner of Donahue and Roosevelt
10:30 am
March Around
Jordan-Hare Stadium
11:05 am
Pregame Show begins
Jordan-Hare Stadium
11:20 am
Kick-Off (WAR EAGLE!!!)
Jordan-Hare Stadium

AUMB Gameday Map:

WAR EAGLE!

Auburn University Symphonic Band Fall Concert

AU Bands — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:40:43 +0000

The Auburn University Department of Music and the Auburn University Bands are proud to present the Auburn University Symphonic Band in an evening of quality literature for symphonic band. This concert will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:30 p.m., at the Opelika Performing Arts Center at Opelika High School.

The Symphonic Band is pleased to feature two faculty soloists at Thursday night’s concert: Dr. Ann Knipschild on oboe and Dr. William Shaffer on horn. Both soloists are members of the Auburn University Department of Music Faculty.

Featured works and composers include Jericho Rhapsody by Morton Gould, Caccia and Chorale by Clifton Williams, and Fantasy Variations On a Theme by Niccolo Paganini by James Barnes, which features every section in the ensemble.

The Auburn University Symphonic Band is the premier wind and percussion ensemble of the Auburn University Music Department. Students have to successfully pass an audition every semester to be eligible for membership. The ensemble is conducted by Dr. Richard Good, Director of Bands and Professor of Music. All concerts are free of charge and open to the public.

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Alumni Band 2009 Auxiliary Routine videos

Webmaster — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:52:47 +0000

We’re happy to provide video recordings of the auxiliary routines for "I’m a Believer" and "Brown Eyed Girl" for this year’s Alumni Band Reunion. Written instructions will be made available here soon.

Danceline Written Instructions

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I’m a Believer (Danceline)

Brown Eyed Girl (Danceline)

Flagline Written Instructions

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I’m a Believer (Flagline)

Brown Eyed Girl (Flagline)

Majorette Written Instructions

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I’m a Believer (Majorette)

Brown Eyed Girl (Majorette)

The 23rd Annual Alumni Band Reunion and Alumni Band Newsletter

AU Bands — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:30:34 +0000

The 23rd Annual Alumni Band Reunion will take place on November 7th, 2009 for the game against Furman. In addition, our annual Alumni Band newsletter, which includes registration information for the reunion, is now available to download and view! Click here to visit the Alumni Band webpage.

Now accepting recommendations for High School and Junior High Symphonic Honor Bands

AU Bands — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:13:31 +0000

The Auburn University Bands is proud to announce that we are accepting recommendations for our 19th Annual Symphonic Honor Band for High School students and our first ever Symphonic Honor Band for Junior High students. The festivals will take place on February 11-13, 2010 for the high school festival and February 4-6, 2010 for the junior high festival. For full details on these festival and to download a recommendation form for your deserving students, please visit the Symphonic Honor Band for High School Students or Symphonic Honor Band for Junior High Students webpage.

Photo Gallery updated with AUMB 2009 photos

Webmaster — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:37:32 +0000

We’ve updated our Photo Gallery with AUMB photos from the first half of the regular season. Click here to visit the gallery!