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News from the WVU Alumni Band in Morgantown, West Virginia. To arrange an interview with a WVU Alumni Band officer or member, please contact President, Al Hall.
  • 05 Nov 2021 10:35 AM | Anonymous

    We have WVU Alumni Band, Inc merchandise for sale for the holiday season.  All orders must be placed by midnight Monday, November 15, 2021.  Orders will begin to ship December 02, 2021.  Please see link below.


    WVU Alumni Band Holiday Apparel Order Form


  • 19 Sep 2021 2:55 PM | Anonymous

    Homecoming 2021 registration is now closed.  

    NOTICE: We will NOT have any tickets for the game or the tailgate available the day of the homecoming event.

    Registered event members will receive an email next week with final details concerning 2021 Homecoming after WVU holds their meeting with all attending organizational leaders. Stay tuned for more details.


  • 14 Sep 2021 5:56 PM | Anonymous

    Registration for Homecoming has opened back up until midnight, Friday, September 17, 2021. A late fee registration for 2021 Homecoming activities is now applicable. If you didn't get your registration in early, you have a few more days to register.  If WVU cancels guest participation for Homecoming, all of your money, minus the registration fee and late fee will be refunded.

    Please be sure to read all of the details to register here.  If you have not paid your 2021 membership dues, please login and go here.

    The deadline is Friday, September 17, 2021.  We will not have any extra tickets for the game or the tailgate so you must register to reserve your tickets.

    Let's Go Mountaineers!



  • 11 Aug 2021 10:30 AM | Anonymous

    Stay tuned!  Invitations are soon to come from the College of Creative Arts for a celebration of the Pride Practice Field and Facility being held at 10:30 am on Sunday, October 3.  Pride Alumni members will be Dean Jackson’s special guests for a brunch celebration in the Canady Creative Arts Center parking lot.  Let’s celebrate the progress made to raise money in support of the Pride Practice Field and Facility project and launch the next phase of a home for our marching band.  

    Let’s Go!


  • 24 Jul 2021 7:54 PM | Anonymous

    We hope you are well and enjoying your summer!  Did you see the Best Virginia team and some of our own WVU Alumni Band members on ESPN during the TBT Basketball Tournament this past week in Charleston, WV?  If you didn’t see any of the games, you sure missed a great time.  

    Congratulations to Best Virginia for making it to the 3rd round!  Even though they were defeated by Team 23, they had a great showing and some exciting basketball play. 

    A big Thank You to everyone who made their way to Charleston and played in the pep band. You all looked and sounded great!  You made us all very proud!  Thanks goes out to Angelia Barnett for coordinating all of the details with the TBT event staff.  And a special Thank You to Ellen Ramey for not only conducting such a great group of musicians, but for rallying the troops to get the different instrumentation covered. Awesome job everyone! 

    We have just 41 more days!  Are you ready for some football?!  As we transition to fall and college football, we have some updates to share about upcoming August events and WVU Homecoming 2021. Please take a moment to review our latest announcements.   

    Announcements

    · Tuesday, August 10, 2021 – The Pride Picnic is being sponsored by the WVU Alumni Band, Inc.  It will be held at Krepps Park. The High Street Jazz Band will be providing music during dinner.  We need members to assist in setting up starting at 4:00pm. If you would like to participate, email Dave O’Neil (correspondence@wvualumniband.org) so we know how many people to expect.

    · Homecoming 2021 – We are pleased to announce that we will return for WVU Homecoming 2021 weekend with a modified schedule.  To plan an engaging weekend, we recently asked all of you to complete a survey about Homecoming weekend.  Additionally, we have been consulting for months with WVU Athletics, the directors of The Pride, and the College of Creative Arts Dean’s Office.  After reviewing the survey responses and getting the latest information available from WVU, we have prepared what we hope will be a weekend filled with new memories as we celebrate being able to gather together with old and new friends.  Because there are no guarantees with each football weekend due to COVID, we have decided to go with a set of activities that most likely will be able to move forward as planned.

    o Friday, October 1, 2021

    • Homecoming parade – We will plan to march in the parade if WVU has a parade and allows outside organization participation.

    o Saturday October 2, 2021

    • Pre-game Tailgate – A pre-game tailgate prior to the WVU vs Texas Tech Red Raiders football game.  Time and place will be announced soon.  Tickets to attend the tailgate (which will include food and beverage) will be available.  More details soon.
    • Football game – We will have tickets available for purchase for members and 1 guest for each member.  We will not be marching on the field or playing in the stands.

    We hope to open Homecoming registration in mid-August as soon as all costs for activities are finalized.  Information will be sent by email and posted on the WVU Alumni Band, Inc. website (www.wvualumniband.org), at our Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/wvualumnibandinc), and Facebook Event Page (https://www.facebook.com/WVU-Alumni-Band-Event-Page-103390524613434). 

    Sincerely,

    2020-2021 WVU Alumni Band, Inc. Officers

  • 24 Jun 2021 4:38 PM | Anonymous

    Tomorrow, we are launching our second Field of Dreams Silent Auction in support of the WVU Pride Practice Facility. All money from the auction will be donated to this fund.

    The Auction goes live on Friday, June 25th at 12:00am and ends on Friday, July 2nd at 9:00pm (Eastern time).  The auction is open to band alumni and the general public.  Be sure to share the auction information with your friends and family.  We have four great items (please see attached photos):

    • WVU Coaches Field Jacket
    • WVU Jacket
    • WVU Plush Blanket
    • WV Stemless Wine Glass Set and Decanter with Lid

    Please review and place your bid for the auction using the following link.

    https://desktop.livesourceapp.com/home;county=Monongalia County;eventName=Field of Dreams - June 2021

    Thank you in advance for your support!

    Sincerely,


    Angelia Barnett

    Vice President/Fundraising Chairperson

    WVU Alumni Band, Inc.


  • 04 Jun 2021 11:42 AM | Anonymous

    A WVU alumnus is having a Virginia Tech game watch party September 18th on the southern New Jersey shore in Haddonfield.

    He is requesting a pep band for before, during, and after the game. This is a beautiful beach house on lots of land, the event will happen rain or shine. Check it out! exitzerohouse.com

    If you are in the New Jersey/Philadelphia/Delaware area, please consider volunteering. This will raise over $250 for the new practice field!

    Please respond to James Burkhamer at  eventmanager@wvualumniband.org with name, location, phone#, and instrument. 

    We need at least 20 people with a good mix of brass, and least one drummer. Once we have confirmation that there are enough volunteers, we will officially launch the event.

    Thank you and Let's Go Mountaineers!


  • 22 Feb 2021 8:25 PM | Anonymous

    Dear Pride Alumnus,

    Now in existence for over 50 years, we continue to strive to make our University Marching Band program one of the best, if not the best in the nation.  We hope that you will be able to take part in one or more of the many exciting events that we are offering this year and experience firsthand the pride we take in supporting the Pride of WV.

    We, the Alumni Band, rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses for support. Without the assistance of Pride-minded individuals just like you, we wouldn't be able to serve those in our Marching Band each year.

    This week, we are starting out with our first Silent Auction of many more to come. The Auction runs through Sunday, February 28 and is open to everyone.  Be sure to share the auction information with your friends and family.  We have two great items:

    • John Denver with the Pride of WV framed photo
    • Pride and Alumni Band coat rack

    Please review and place your bid for the auction using the following link.

    https://desktop.livesourceapp.com/home;county=Monongalia%20County;eventName=Field%20of%20Dreams%20Auction%20for%20Pride%20of%20WV

    This Field of Dreams Auction is in support of the WVU Pride Practice Facility Fund.  All money from the auction will be donated during the WVU Day of Giving.  On Wednesday, March 3, the Day of Giving donations will be matched dollar for dollar by the Maier Foundation in support of the Pride Practice Facility and Field Project.  

    Thank you in advance for your support!

    Sincerely,

    Angelia Barnett

    Vice President/Fundraising Chairperson

    WVU Alumni Band, Inc.

  • 20 Feb 2021 1:39 PM | Anonymous

    From:  WVU Alumni Band, Inc. Officers, 2020-2021

    Date:  February 19, 2021


    We are writing to give you an update on the campaign to fundraise for the Pride Practice Facility and Field Project, and we have some good news to share with you!

    As you know, your Alumni Band has been helping to raise money for a new state of the art practice facility and field for the Pride of West Virginia.  The construction will be completed in three phases:

    1. Turf Field;

    2. Storage Building;

    3. Covered Pavilion. 

    The band has provided all of us with lifelong friendships and memories.  It is time for us to give back and provide a permanent home for the future generations of band kids experiencing what we once did, because who cares about the band as much as WE do?

    We have agreed to partner with the College of Creative Arts Dean, Keith Jackson, and Development Director, Jennifer Jordan, to make this project a success.  Through our partnership with the College, approximately $650,000 has been raised supporting the facility to date. 

    The good news we are thrilled to share with you is that the College of Creative Arts has been awarded a “matching grant,” up to $250,000, from the Maier Foundation for the upcoming WVU Day of Giving on March 3.  You read that right: donations in support of the Pride Practice Facility and Field Project will be matched dollar for dollar on March 3! 

    This is a tremendous opportunity for us!  We are closing in on raising the $1 million required to hold a groundbreaking at Homecoming this fall.  This would be amazing for both band students and alumni alike.  In a year when the student band experience has been anything but normal due to COVID, we can collectively give our band this gift.

    You have some options to consider, as we approach March 3:

    1.     Become a WVU Day of Giving Ambassador: As an ambassador, you will be equipped with tools to share your WVU passion within your social network and track the impact you're making during the WVU Day of Giving. You help create excitement about WVU Day of Giving before and during the campaign.  Here's how it works:

    • Sign up to be an ambassador by registering at dayofgiving.wvu.edu – There is an Ambassador tab at the top of the page.
    • Once registered, you will have access to social media graphics and example language for social media posts.
    • A personalized URL to share on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (or wherever else you want to) to encourage your friends and family to participate. You will get to see your direct impact on the day!
    • The top five registered ambassadors who inspire the most gifts through their unique URL will receive a WVU swag box.

    2.     Recurring Gifts: On the Day of Giving site, a donor can select to make a recurring gift (for example, you can schedule a donation every two weeks for the next year). Recurring donations made on the Day of Giving count for a year’s total (or the total for whatever the designated duration is). The entire recurring gift amount will be eligible to be matched!

    3.     Major Gifts and Planned Gifts: If any Alumni Band members have been considering making a Major Gift or Planned Gift towards the Pride Practice Facility, they could do so on the Day of Giving and it will count for the day. You can set up pledge payments for the Major Gift, but the entire gift amount will count towards the day!  Pledge payments could also be set up for gifts that are not quite at the major gift level, however, the full gift amount would be counted towards the day. For instance, if you’re interested in making a $25,000 gift toward the facility, it could be paid over 5 years in $5,000 payments with the entire gift being counted towards Day of Giving…and then matched!

    We are sure you all remember back when you started in junior high band and had to go from door-to-door selling something or had car washes or rock-a-thons or…you get the drift.  Things really never change even on the collegiate level.  We have learned this to be true with all universities, not just ours.  Every uniform and most band travel are paid for by donors like yourselves.  This field will be a lasting tribute to our commitment and love for the Pride of West Virginia. 

    We didn't have a “home” when we were in band, but we can give one to future generations of the marching band.  Please consider asking friends and family to participate in the Day of Giving to ensure we take advantage of the very generous match being provided – and remember, YOU also need to give generously yourselves.

    In closing, we'd like to paraphrase the late President Kennedy who said "Ask not what your band can do for you, but what can you do for your band.”  Now is the time… Let’s Go Mountaineers!!


    Thank you!

    2020-2021 WVU Alumni Band, Inc. Officers


  • 30 Jan 2021 10:05 PM | Anonymous

    The February meeting of the WVU Alumni Band, Inc. will be held virtually (Zoom) on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 7:30pm.  Registration is required and you must be a paid member to participate.  An email with login information will be sent to all registrants on February 8, 2021.  Please go to the Events section of the website to register.

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  Morgantown, WV 26504


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