Bulldog

Marching Band

Welcome to the UMD Bulldog Marching Band!

The Super Fans of Bulldog Football

We'd love to have you join the Marching Band for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Check out the band camp page here for information on how to get started, and sign up below!

Interested in Joining?

Here is the link to the 2026 Marching Band Interest Form

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Season Overview:

The upcoming UMD Bulldog Marching Band season is going to be one you won’t want to miss. This year, the marching band will be performing at events in Bulldog Welcome Week, every UMD home football game, and several community events. The UMD Athletic Bands are open to UMD, CSS, LSC and UWS students.

Band camp move-ins are tentatively (the schedule is not finalized yet)on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, with daily rehearsals until Saturday, August 29th. During this time, the band will get opportunities to learn, perform, and enjoy the Duluth summer before the classes begin.

During the school year, the marching band rehearses on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm on Chester Park Field 9. The first football game is our military appreciation football game in early September, and our final event is the Christmas City of the North parade that takes place in December 2026.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us:

Athletic Bands Email - athbands@d.umn.edu

President - Jacob Hammond, hammo409@d.umn.edu

Vice President - Laura Johnson, joh21808@d.umn.edu

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register for Marching Band?

The Bulldog Marching Band is a student run organization at UMD; you do not need to register through MYU like your other classes. If you are interested in joining, let us know by filling out our Athletic Bands Sign-Up Form Here .

When does the Marching Band rehearse?

The Marching Band has regular rehearsals during fall semester every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5:00-6:30 PM. The band will also be having a Band Camp before the start of fall semester in August, as well as game day rehearsals before performances.

Where does the Marching Band perform?

The Marching Bands primary performances occur at UMD Football Games during fall semester. However, there are also a number of other events at UMD and the wider community that the Band performs at. Some of these events include Welcome Week Festivities, The Dirt Yard Dash, The South Shore Lions Fall Festival in Port Wing, WI, and The Christmas City of The North Parade in Duluth.