Band camp

Full band camp will start on August 16, 2024. Please click on the preseason schedule link below for detailed dates and times for each section and performance dates. The first few days of band camp will begin with placement auditions for each section of the hornline. The full band meeting will start at 3 p.m., with introductions and instructions on band camp. Locations will be announced the week of August 1.  

Note: All rehearsals are mandatory and need approval from James Hudson, director of Athletic Bands. There is an online form to submit your request. An absence is not excused until you get an email from Mr. Hudson.

Preseason calendar coming soon

• Sign up for the marching band class online, MUP 461 or (graduate students) MUP 561
• Sign up for additional sectional class online (if applicable) colorguard MUP 461 or (graduate students) MUP 561
• Sign up for additional sectional class online (if applicable) dance team and Spirit Squad MUP 461 or (graduate students) MUP 561
• Sign up for additional sectional class online (if applicable) drumline and front ensemble MUP 461 or (graduate students) MUP 561 

This is an upper-level class; anyone having trouble getting into the class must fill out this form to request an override. Follow the directions for the DocuSign and the staff will approve you. After the staff has approved your request, you will receive an email from the School of Music, Dance and Theatre letting you know the class is open for you to register. Not all overrides can be done through the band office. Here is a list of overrides we can help take care of: time conflict, course full, prerequisite and instructor approval. Please place James Hudson as the instructor, and his email james.g.hudson@asu.edu  

For community college members, a form is coming soon to register and make a payment. Please have a credit card ready when submitting this form. The community member fee is $350 per semester for participation in the marching band (fall) and basketball band (spring). 

All Sun Devil Marching Band members are required to use an ASU-issued instrument. Instruments are available for rent for $75 per semester. Instruments may be rented from the ASU Instrument Rental Office in Gammage Auditorium, room 205. Instruments will be available for rental on the following dates:

• Wednesday: 8 a.m –2 p.m.

• Thursday: 8 a.m –2 p.m.

• Friday: 8 a.m –2 p.m. Please expect long lines and delays.

• Obtain a payment receipt from Gammage Auditorium, GGMA 205
• Make payment in the Student Service Building, cashier’s office (second floor, south end)

• Return receipts to Gammage Auditorium, GGMA 205 and sign a rental agreement

   

A student acknowledges that he or she is financially responsible for repairs beyond normal maintenance, case or accessory maintenance. All ASU instrument repairs must be performed by an instrument repair technician designated by the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. Repairs on instruments will be handled through the instrument office, so please make sure you understand your financial responsibility when you need repairs.

All ASU instruments are required to use the cases issued with the instrument.

All marching band instruments must be returned to the instrument rental office by the due date indicated at the time of rental unless they are renewed for pep band.

A $50 late fee will be assessed to your school account if not returned by the due date indicated at the time of rental. If ASU advances to a bowl game, a second return date will be announced and the fee will be assessed after that date.

The rental office does not sell any accessories such as slide oil, reeds, cork grease, etc., and none will be provided with the rental instruments.

The music for this audition is generally taken from the pregame. Music will be made available in mid-July before band camp. Your section leader will make sure you have access before band camp.