WKU BANDS | 1925-2025
BRMB Alumni Band 2025 | November 15
- Location: WKU Main Campus / Houchens Smith Stadium
- Time: All Day
CURRENT DIRECTORS
Dr. Gary Schallert
Director of Bands
2008 - present
Dr. Matthew McCurry
Associate Director of Bands &
Director of Athletic Bands
2020 - present
Dr. Scott Harris
Assistant Director of Bands
2022 - present
ALUMNI BAND BOARD
Adam Alsup
Alumni Board Member
Brenna Derby
Moss Middle School
Christi Shores
Bowling Green Junior High
Amy Spears
South Warren High School
Troy Stovall
Muhlenberg HS (Retired)
QUESTIONS?
brmbalumni@gmail.com
Welcome Back!
We are so excited to extend an invitation to all BRMB Alumni members as we celebrate 100 years of the Big Red Marching Band. We hope that you will join us for an exciting day of great music, food, and fellowship on November 15 as the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers take on the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders. It will be thrilling to have the alumni band join the current Big Red Marching Band on the field for a combined halftime show. Can you imagine the mass band on Feix field in Houchens Stadium? It's going to be a celebration to remember!
| NOVEMBER 15 | 8:30a | ~7:30p | $40 |
| The Alumni Band Day will begin on NOVEMBER 15 near the stadium with registration and instrument check-out*. We'll then move into the new fieldhouse for a rehearsl of the alumni band music and some stand tunes for the game. You'll be one of the first groups to get to see the new fieldhouse in action, the new home of the Big Red Marching Band. | |
| Following your rehearsal, you will meet with the current BRMB in Houchens-Smith Stadium to coordinate the drill for halftime. Once we've "run-it-back" a few too many times, it will be time to head to the alumni luncheon where hamburgers, hotdogs, and all of the fixin's will be awaiting your arrival. Enjoy some time with your fellow alumni members sharing great stories from your time in the band! | |
| Make sure you hang close to the stadium for the TopperWalk and cheer on the Big Red Marching Band as they march the team to the stadium. | |
| After lunch, the alumni band will gather at the assigned stadium entrance to move into the stadium seating area in time to watch the BRMB's traditional pregame show. | |
| Once halftime arrives, we will head down to the turf for our halftime performance. The ending fight song will be one to remember for sure! | |
| Following the game, we invite you to a brief reception where current BRMB members can meet the alumni band members and share stories. The first annual BRMB Alumni Band Hall of Fame awards will be presented as well as the first BRMB Alumni Band Scholarship. | |
| We hope you leave feeling very excited for the future of the BRMB. Thank you for being a very important part of the development of the Big Red Marching Band. |
Registration is now closed for the Alumni Band! We'll see you soon!
| PARTICIPATING MEMBER | $40 |
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| FAMILY MEMBER / SPOUSE (Non-performing) |
$30 |
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*We would love to be able to offer this event as a free event, unfortunately in the reality of budget and tight finances, we are not able to at this time.
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Tentative Schedule NOVEMBER 15, 2025 |
8:30a
PS2/Stadium Sidewalk
9:45a
10:30a
Houchens-Smith Stadium
11:45a
Preston Center
12:10p
Avenue of Champions
1:45p
Houchens-Smith Stadium
2:10p
Houchens-Smith Stadium
2:30p
Houchens-Smith Stadium
4:00p
Houchens-Smith Stadium
~6:30p
6:30p
Houchens-Smith Stadium
7:00p
Have a Great Evening!
7:01p
PS2/Stadium Sidewalk
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Parking Structure 3 / Creason Lot Gameday parking is as per usual. Parking will be available at the Creason Lot and in Parking Structure 3. Parking Structure 1 & 2 are reserved by the Hilltopper Athletic Foundation, so parking will not be available in those structures. Please note: There is a Hilltopper Preview Day happening on campus beginning at 8:30a and they will also be parking in the Creason Lot and in Parking Structure 3. Arrive early, parking will be at a premium. Parking behind Structure 3 is reserved for RVs only. Other Available Parking Lots
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| If you play an instrument that is usually provided by the school (mellophone, baritone, sousaphone, drumline, colorguard equipment), please make note on your registration form. We will try and provide as many instruments as we have available. | |
| All other instrumentalists MUST provide their own instruments. |
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Join us for Alumni Band "Taligating" following the morning rehearsal. Hamburgers, Hot Dawgs, Chips, Cookies and all the fixin's will be waiting for you in the Preston Center. There will be time for food, great fellowship and maybe even a quick nap before the festivities begin! Feel free to visit the outdoor tailgating area for more game day fun! *If you requested a special meal, please see the buffet attendant for assistance. |
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You've found the music selections for the Alumni Band! Happy Practicing! HALFTIME MUSIC
STAND TUNES
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