Alumni Band
We are pleased to welcome back this year's Razorback Alumni Band to participate in Pregame Performance celbrating homecoming at the University of Arkansas.
This year's Razorback Alumni Band will be held on Saturday, November 1st against Mississippi State (Kickoff 2:30-3:30)
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, October 29th
- 7:00-8:00pm Razoarback Alumni Band Informational Zoom
- Zoom Link sent out after registration closes
Friday, October 31st
- 3:05-5:00pm Observe Razorback Marching Band Rehearsal (East Baum drill field)
- The drill field is located at 1420 S Razorback Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701
- 5:00-7:00pm Razorback Alumni Band Happy Hour at Foghorn’s (15th Street)
Saturday, November 1st
- 7 hours to kickoff: Shuttle begins running from the southern most point of the band
drill field (East Baum) to Walker Pavilion.
- 1420 S Razorback Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701
- Please park near the band shed.
- 6 hours: Registration
- Nametags, t-shirts, and instrument checkout
- 5 hours, 30 minutes: Shuttle stops running
- 5 hours, 30 minutes: Welcome from RBAS
- 5 hours, 25 minutes: Warm up with RMB Graduate Assistants
- 5 hours: Rehearsal with RMB
- 4 hours: Meal
- 2 hours, 20 minutes: Depart Walker for Greet The Team Pep Rally (Optional)
- 1 hour prior to kickoff: Participation with RMB sectionals/concert arcs (Optional)
- 40 minutes: Line up in Walker behind RMB
- 30 minutes: Depart Walker
- 16 minutes: On field Pregame Performance (Alma Mater, National Anthem, Rock n' Roll,
William Tell Overture)
- If you are performing in the stands with the RMB during the game, you will follow the band into the bleachers in front of the band.
- If you are not performing in the stands with the RMB during the game: RMB Graduate Assistants will escort you through Gate A and head back to the Walker Pavilion to put your instrument away. If you are attending the game, then you will then re-enter the stadium using your mobile ticket via Gate 1 on the southeast corner of Razorback Stadium on Razorback Drive. You cannot re-enter the stadium through Gate A after the pregame performance. Please have your mobile ticket downloaded before the day of the game.
- Kickoff! Go Hogs! Beat Bulldogs!
MUSIC
Razorback Alumni Band members have two options for their music.
1) If you want paper music, then you will need to print and bring your own copies. You can view and download a copy of all alumni music here.
2) If you’re comfortable with the FlipFolder App on your phone, we will assist you on the day of the game with a mobile version of the music. Important: the University of Arkansas Bands does not keep an inventory of e-flips. Use this link if you need to order one.
ALUMNI MUSIC
FAQ’s
Due to a record number of members of the RMB, the University of Arkansas Bands has an extremely limited inventory of instruments available for checkout and, if available, are provided on a first come, first served basis.
Limited Availability: tenor saxophone, mellophone, trumpet, baritone, cymbals, snares, bass drums
No Inventory Available: piccolo, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor drums, front ensemble, tuba
You are highly encouraged to bring your own instrument. That is the only way to guarantee you will have an instrument for game day.
Members of the Razorback Alumni Band that choose to perform in the stands with the RMB will be seated in the bleachers at the front of the band set.
Those not playing in the stands will sit in the seat assigned to their ticket. We encourage you to buy a discounted ticket to the game at arkansasrazorbacks.com using the "ALUMNIBAND" Promo Code!
All Razorback Alumni Band members will enter the field through Gate A (southeast corner of the stadium) with the RMB. You will then be led by JR Hinkson to the southwest tunnel where you will then be led onto the field for pregame performance.
If you are sitting in the stands with the band, then you will make your way into the bleachers in front of the band set.
If you are not playing in the stands with the band, then you will follow staff to Walker Pavilion, put your instrument away, and then make your way to a gate to have your ticket scanned for entry. We encourage you to buy a discounted ticket to the game at arkansasrazorbacks.com using the "ALUMNIBAND" Promo Code!
Those choosing to perform in the stands will be put in bleachers immediately in front of the band. Due to a record number of members in the RMB, space in the bleachers is extremely limited and will be given on a first-come, first-served bases.
Those not sitting in the band set: We have worked with athletics to secure blocked seating at a discount rate for the Alumni Band. We encourage you to buy a ticket to the game at arkansasrazorbacks.com using the "ALUMNIBAND" Promo Code!
Free parking will be available near the band shed located in the East Baum parking lot. There will be a shuttle service running to the drop-off for registration.
The address for the East Baum parking lot is: 1420 S Razorback Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Postgame shuttles will run back to East Baum from Gate 1 located on the southwest corder of Razorback Stadium.
Razorback Alumni Band members have two options for their music.
1) If you want paper music, then you will need to print and bring your own copies. You can view and download a copy of all alumni music here.
2) If you’re comfortable with the FlipFolder App on your phone, we will assist you on the day of the game with a mobile version of the music. Important: the University of Arkansas Bands does not keep an inventory of e-flips. Use this link if you need to order one.
We will provide you with a Razorback Alumni Band t-shirt for the game. You can pick up the shirt:
1) In the band office during business hours Mon (10/27) to Thu (10/30)
2) At registration on the day of the event.
Please wear the Razorback Alumni Band t-shirt with black pants (please no khaki slacks or jeans). The temperature might drop a bit, so you are welcome to wear a long-sleeve white or black shirt under your alumni band shirt (try to avoid a red long-sleeve shirt that will clash colors with the alumni band shirt).
You are allowed to bring a hoodie/jacket to the game, but please make sure it is black or Razorback red! No bold colors that stick out, please. Please do not wear a hoodie/jacket during the pregame or halftime performances.