
The Ole Miss Band is made up of members from a diverse selection of majors, from music to engineering to criminal justice to journalism and every major in between! If you are interested in a positive band experience, the Ole Miss Band is right for you!
Interested in participating in the Ole Miss Band? Contact the UM Band Office today for more information: (662) 915-7390.
The Ole Miss Band is pleased to announce that Mr. Randy Dale will be joining David Willson, Director of Bands, and Bill DeJournett, Associate Director of Bands on July 1st as the new Assistant Director of Bands. Mr. Dale has been the Director of Bands at Southern Baptist Educational Center in Southaven, Mississippi for the past seven years. Detailed bio coming soon!
The "Pride of the South" would like to thank the offices of the Chancellor, Provost, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Intercollegiate Athletics in securing funds for the purchase of new band uniforms, to be premiered in the fall of 2011! The current uniforms premiered at the Alabama game in 1995 and after fifteen seasons are past due for replacement. More details to follow!
Photos from the 2009 Season are now online. Check them out here!
August 14-20: Pride of the South Band Camp
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14- DRUM AND GUARD MINI-CAMP
9AM- Guard check out equipment at bandhall.
9-11AM- HOUSING CHECK IN AT YOUR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENCE HALLS
1PM UNTIL- PERCUSSION AND GUARD REHEARSAL. DINNER SERVED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING REHEARSAL.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15-
1PM UNTIL- DRUM AND GUARD REHEARSAL. DINNER FOLLOWING REHEARSAL.
MONDAY, AUGUST 16-
9-11AM- GUARD AND PERCUSSION REHEARSAL
10AM-1PM- NEW MEMBER CHECK-IN (WINDS ONLY)- BAND HALL
2-5PM- NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION AND MARCHING BASICS SESSION
2-5PM- GUARD AND PERCUSSION RETURNING MEMBERS REHEARSE
5:30 PM- DINNER
7:30 PM-UNTIL- NEW MEMBER PLAYING REHEARSAL-BAND HALL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17-
9-11AM- GUARD AND PERCUSSION REHEARSAL
10-11:30 AM- NEW MEMBER WINDS- PLAYING REHEARSAL- BANDHALL
RETURNING MEMBERS- CHECK IN AND ISSUE INSTRUMENTS AND MUSIC
2-3PM- FULL BAND ORIENTATION- BANDHALL (NO INSTRUMENTS)
3-5PM- PLAYING REHEARSAL
6-9 PM- FULL BAND- OUTSIDE. DINNER IMMEDIATELY AFTER REHEARSAL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18-
9-11:30AM- FULL BAND- OUTSIDE (SHOE ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING REHEARSAL- CASH ONLY!)
2:30-4PM- WINDS-PLAYING REHEARSAL INSIDE. DRUM AND GUARD OUTSIDE.
6-8:30PM- FULL BAND OUTSIDE. DINNER FOLLOWING.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19-
Same schedule as Wednesday
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20-
Same schedule as Wednesday but NO DINNER.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21-
9-11:30 AM- FULL BAND (Rain date in case of inclement weather during camp).
ATTENTION ALL BAND ALUMNI
Join us for what we hope will be the largest gathering yet of Pride of the South Alumni, on November 6, 2010, for the Louisiana-Lafayette game. Click here for more information and to register today!
Click here for application and more information about auditions.
For information regarding rebelette auditions, go to www.olemissspiritsquads.com