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    Marching Eagle for a Day 2026

    Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM until 9:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00


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

    Want to perform with a college marching band? Come be an Ashland University Marching Eagle for a Day with the Ashland University Marching Band on Saturday, September 12th!
    Music for the Event Please Download before Submitting: AU Marching Eagle for a Day
    AU Marching Eagle for a Day - High School Marching Band Member Invitational

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

    What to bring?
    - All instrumental participants should bring their own instruments. 
    - All Color Guard and Twirling participants should plan to choreograph their own personal routine to our music and bring their own equipment. 
    - Please wear your high school band uniform (winter or summer).

    Schedule for the day: 

    2:30pm Check in at Jack Miller Stadium
                             Jack Miller Stadium (#35 on the campus map)
                             800 Broad St, Ashland, OH 44805
    3:00pm Practice with the Eagle marching band in the stadium
    4:30pm Brunch with Eagle marching band/uniform change
    6:00pm Report to Old Abe for march into stadium (indicated on map)
    6:10pm March into stadium with Eagle Marching Band
    6:20pm Ashland University Marching Band performs Flood the Fountain show
    6:45pm Joint Pregame Performance
    7:00pm Kick-off Go Eagles!
        Halftime (approx. 8:00pm) 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.
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