KU News Release

KU celebrates Band Day on Sept. 8; parade begins at 1:30 p.m. in downtown Lawrence

The Greensburg High School Band marches in the Band Day parade Sept. 8.

LAWRENCE — More than 30 area high school marching bands will participate in the 60th annual Band Day at the University of Kansas on Saturday, Sept. 8.

Band Day activities include a parade in downtown Lawrence and a performance during halftime of the KU football game that kicks off at 6 p.m. in 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 Greensburg High School Band will perform as it has done in recent years, according to director Mike Brummett. Brummett, who directs the Greensburg and the Bucklin High School bands, traditionally brings both groups to Band Day and is doing so again this year.

The tornado in May that destroyed most of the Greensburg community did not level the high school band instrument room. Brummett said although many instruments needed to be cleaned, only one clarinet could not be salvaged. Brummett travels the 20-mile distance between the two western Kansas communities to teach in two districts.

The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Seventh and Massachusetts streets and progresses to South Park near 11th Street.

Bands scheduled to participate in the day’s activities are listed below by hometown and director.

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