KU News Release

KU Band Day features musicians from area high schools, Massachusetts Street parade

LAWRENCE — More than 30 area high school marching bands will participate in the 59th annual Band Day during Family Weekend at the University of Kansas on Saturday, Sept. 9.

Band Day activities include a parade in downtown Lawrence and a performance during half-time of the KU vs. Louisiana-Monroe football game that kicks off at 6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. The events are hosted by the Marching Jayhawks and the Department of Music and Dance in KU’s School of Fine Arts.

The Marching Jayhawks, under the leadership of David Clemmer, director of athletic bands, will lead the parade that begins at 1:30 p.m. The parade begins at Seventh and Massachusetts streets, travels south and ends at South Park, near 11th and Massachusetts streets.

Tom Stidham, associate director of bands and Band Day coordinator, said he is looking forward to his 32nd KU Band Day.

“It is always an exiting day for the high school band members and the Marching Jayhawks. The parade down Mass. Street is something that the bands look forward to, and the fans will enjoy the patriotic music featured in this year’s half-time performance,” Stidham said.

Bands scheduled to participate in the day’s events are listed below by town and band director.

Altamont — Labette County High School, Rhonda Harrison
Atchison — Atchison High School, Aaron Edwards
Baileyville — B&B High School, Gene Barrett
Baldwin — Baldwin High School, Will Cooper
Bucklin — Bucklin & Greensburg High School, Mike Brummet
Cedar Vale — Cedar Vale High School, Al Trollman
Chapman — Chapman High School, Marc Reigel
Colony — Crest Senior High School, Kloma Buckle
Columbus — Columbus Unified, Gae Phillips
Easton — Pleasant Ridge High School, Jackie Miller
Effingham — Atchison Community High School, Amy Eckert
Ellis — Ellis High School, Renetta Dawson
Girard — Girard High School, Willey Abati
Humboldt — Humboldt High School, Shelby Huddleston
Kansas City, Kan. — Sumner Academy, William Leafblad
Kansas City, Mo. — Hickman Mills High School, Brent Wheeler
Lawrence — Free State High School, Randy Fillmore
Lawrence — Lawrence High School, Mike Jones
Leon — Bluestem High School, Eric Pretz
McLouth — McLouth High School, Jerome Johnson
Osawatomie — Osawatomie High School, Michael Packard
Ottawa — Ottawa High School, Chris Reynolds
Overland Park — Blue Valley North, Marion Roberts
Perry — Perry-Lecompton High School, Mike Maloun
Pleasanton — Pleasanton High School, Gordon Lankenau
Raytown, Mo. — Raytown South High School, Carlos Aguero
Shawnee — Marathana Academy, Steve Gordon
Tecumseh — Shawnee Heights, Neal Purvis
Tonganoxie — Tonganoxie High School, Charles Van Middlesworth
Topeka — Topeka High School, Steve Holloman
Wathena — Wathena High School, Liz Douglas
Wichita — Wichita Northwest High School, Brian Hoffman
Winchester — Jefferson County North, Tammy Gigstad

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