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    Eagle for a Day 2025

    Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM until 3:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00


    Jack Miller Stadium
    800 Broad Street
    Ashland, OH 44805
    United States

    Have you ever wanted to perform with a college marching band? Come be an Ashland Eagle for a Day with The Ashland University Marching Band on Saturday, November 1st! 

    Music for the Event *Please Download Before Submitting*
    AU Eagle for a Day - High School Band Member Invitational

    Who can join? 
    Any current high school band student, Colorguard, or Twirler. The Ashland University Marching Band, Eagle for a Day, is open to individual students who want to perform with the AU Marching Band on the field at halftime and in the stands for the AU Football game. 

    What to bring?
    - All instrumental participants should bring their own instruments. 
    - All Colorguard and Twirling participants should plan to choreograph their own personal routine to our music (sent out TBD) and bring their own equipment. 
    - Please wear your high school band uniform.


    Schedule for the day: 

       8:30am Check in at Jack Miller Stadium
                             Jack Miller Stadium (#35 on the campus map)
                             800 Broad St, Ashland, OH 44805
       9:00am Practice with the Eagle marching band in the stadium
     10:30am Brunch with Eagle marching band/uniform change
     12:00pm Report to Old Abe for march into stadium (indicated on map)
     12:10pm March into stadium with Eagle Marching Band
     12:20pm Ashland University Marching Band performs Flood the Fountain show
     12:45pm Joint Pregame Performance
       1:00pm Kick-off Go Eagles!
     Halftime (approx. 2:00p) Joint Halftime Performance
         Finale  Post-Game in stands


    For more information, please contact Slade Denman, Director of Bands at 740-607-4300 or sdenman@ashland.edu.

    Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.