Saturday Schedule

(45 minutes duration duration – 6 hours before kick-off) 6:00-6:45am – If you did not pick up your packet on Friday and you are to receive a Tan Lot pass, please pick up your parking pass outside of the Tan Lot (Willowdale Garage) - the parking garage off of Willowdale Drive. 

(1 hr duration – 6 hours before kick-off) 6:00-7:00am – Pick up your registration packet at the Indoor Practice Facility (IPF) directly behind Mountaineer Field, if you did not pick your packet on Friday at the CCAM. Those who’ve not checked in by 7:15am will not be allowed to march. No exceptions! 

• IPF - Upon arrival, please see John Hendricks and the drum majors to get assigned a number/spot for pregame. NUMBERS ARE GIVEN OUT ONLY AT THE IPF.

• NEW FOR 2026 – REHEARSAL WILL BEGIN IN THE IPF. DIRECTIONS WILL BE GIVEN BY JOHN HENDRICKS AND THE DRUM MAJORS.

• You can drop off cases and personal belongings (including clear bags and change of clothes) at the IPF. A security guard will be on duty all day. Enter the door at the front corner entrance and head to the very back of the building.

• Tickets must be claimed by 10:30am or they will be redistributed.

• Be sure to get your field number from John Hendricks or the drum majors.

If you have a pre-teen/teen with you as your guest, please let us know ASAP at info@wvualumniband.org. You must also stop at the registration table in the IPF for updated information on Saturday morning.

(1 hr duration – 6 hours before kick-off) 6:00-7:00am – The equipment will be available inside the IPF. Don't be late; volunteers please arrive on time. The rental area will close at exactly 7:00am. Be sure to bring your $50 deposit and completed rental form if you did not get your rental at the parade Friday. (Checks only please! Checks will be returned to you when the rental is turned back over to John Sinsel.)

(30-minute duration – 4 hours and 45 minutes before kick-off) 7:15-7:45am – MANDATORY INDOOR REHEARSAL AT THE INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY. Rehearsal will begin in the IPF with Mr. Hendricks and the drum majors. Rehearsal will include reviewing and marking the music and charts - so feel free to bring a pencil. At 7:45am everyone will head to the stadium.

(1 hr duration – 4 hours before kick-off) 8:00am – FIELD REHEARSAL WITH THE PRIDE - Only those registered to march pre-game will be allowed to enter the facility for practice. You must have your wristband and personal ticket for entry. You must enter through the Press Box tunnel. No exceptions! Guests are not allowed at rehearsal. Only the children of members are allowed to attend rehearsal.

On-field marching and music rehearsal with drill. This will be a fast-paced rehearsal; those who’ve not checked in by 7:15am will not be allowed to march.  Make sure you have downloaded the new 2026 arrangement of the National Anthem.

(1.5 hours duration – 3 hours before kick-off) 9:10:30am – Everyone is encouraged to return to the IPF for a brief meeting with the Officers, Board of Directors, and members for award presentations; singing of the Alma Mater; and last-minute announcements about the day's events before breaking prior to pre-game. Unclaimed tickets will be redistributed at this time. You are welcome to stay and visit with friends and members of The Pride. Those who ordered boxed meals will pick up their food. 

(1 hour 30 minutes before kick-off) 10:30am – Depart the IPF for Law School Hill. Warm-up and prepare for the parade block. Members will be checked for wristbands and personal ticket/ticket lanyards.

(1 hour before kick-off)11:00am – Those choosing not to go to Law School Hill - You will meet The Pride at your tunnel gate and march in with them. Don’t be late or you will not get in! If you arrive after 11:15am, you will be sent to your seat and you won’t get to march. You must have your personal ticket and wristband to enter. This is by order of WVU Athletics.

(50 minutes before kick-off) 11:10am – Step off in parade block at Law School Hill to head to the tunnels

(40 minutes before kick-off) 11:20am – Alumni Band will enter through tunnels and then stage against the stadium walls in preparation for Pregame. 

(20 minutes before kick-off) 11:40am – Combined Pregame Show with The Pride

As soon as pregame ends, you must either exit the stadium or go directly to seats via the stairwell. You may store your instrument in the IFP during the game. All rentals need to be returned at this time. Those not going up into the stands directly and exiting the stadium, MUST have your game ticket for reentry.  Further instructions about this will be given on Saturday morning during the post-rehearsal meeting.

All rental equipment must be returned to the equipment truck, behind the IPF within at the conclusion of pregame. Please contact John Sinsel by email/text (JohnSinsel@wvualumniband.org/304-288-0583) with questions.

Remember, the alcohol policy applies to all facilities we enter during game day. You are representing the WVU Alumni Band and our actions will determine if we get to spend the day with The Pride in the future. Have a good time but please be responsible.

Attire Guidelines – Dark blue pants or jeans, comfortable shoes, white headwear, and gold shirt or sweatshirt. Please be sure shirts are family friendly for TV. 

Music - Music can be downloaded and printed from the website. Please log-in with your username and password at www.wvualumniband.org. Go to the list of tabs on the left side of the page and find your section tab. Music is located in your instrument/section tab. Percussionists, please note we emailed you new music for the entrance with The Pride. Everyone needs pregame music and the 2026 version of The Star-Spangled Banner.