Sycamore Marching Band Day

2025 Sycamore Marching Band Day!

The Marching Sycamores is proud to present the 2025 Sycamore Marching Band Day!

Perform with one of the best college marching bands in the land during halftime and in the stands at the September 6th home football game! Be part of the action as our Fighting Sycamores take on the Eastern Illinois University Panthers!

Participants will rehearse in Memorial Stadium, enjoy a pizza lunch, get admission to the game, perform with the Marching Sycamores at halftime, and perform in the stands!

Be part of the tradition of excellence – Perform with the Marching Sycamores!

Individual Registration - $20.00 

                                                Groups of 10 or More - $15 per participant

Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 21st

Sycamore Marching Band 2025 Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

NEW IN 2025: The performance attire will be the 2025 Sycamore Band Day shirt that you will receive at check-in along with comfortable black shorts or pants (depending on weather), and band shoes / closed toed athletic shoes. Participants should wear appropriate practice attire (comfortable clothing, closed toed athletic shoes, hat) when they arrive. Students are allowed to wear clothing underneath the 2025 Sycamore Band Day shirt as long as it is either black, white, or blue. Weather accessories, like hats or jackets, should be black, white, blue, or gray, and have minimal branding/logos. 

You should bring a water jug for rehearsal and to refill during the game.  Participants will be provided with water for lunch and during the start of the third quarter following the halftime performance. Students should bring a jug with a screw-top lid with them for rehearsal and in the stands. Water coolers will be provided to refill water jugs with a screw-top lid where the lips/mouth do not touch the rim of the water jug/bottle. We have personnel in the stands to refill water bottles. 

We will be providing pizza (cheese, pepperoni, sausage, chicken) for all participants. Accommodations have been made for those who indicated a dietary restriction in their registration form. In addition to pizza, performers will receive an apple as a snack after halftime. If you have any concerns, please send us an email. We recommend eating a light breakfast before arriving as the rehearsal will require some light- to moderate- physical activity as we learn the necessary movements for the on-field performance. 

Sheet music will be sent to all registered participants by Monday, August 25. The Marching Sycamores will be performing a “Kid’s Show”, featuring themes from our favorite Kid’s TV shows, cartoons, and movies – & you will be performing it with us! 

Sycamore Marching Band will be seated in Section C. You may purchase additional tickets for family and friends online for $8 per ticket, however guests may purchase discounted tickets at the gate for $5 the day of the game. Simply indicate that you’re attending the game as a part of Sycamore Marching Band Day. Chaperone tickets are only available for participants registered as a group.  

Event Questions? Contact us! 

Dr. Emmanuel Rodriguez, Director of Athletic Bands (Emmanuel.Rodriguez@indstate.edu)
Dr. Eric Scott, Director of Bands (Eric.Scott@indstate.edu)

Check out last year’s Sycamore Band Day halftime performance!

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Photos from previous Sycamore Band Days!