BAND DAY REGISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
**BAND DAY REGISTRATION**
Individual Student Registration: Click Here!
Band Director (Group) Registration: Click Here!
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Be a Marching Southerner for a day!
Experience the “Friendliest Campus in the South” and play great music to excite thousands of fans toward a Jax State Victory!
2026 Band Day will take place on Saturday, September 5th at the
JSU vs EKU football game.
*Note* – “Band Director Group Registration” is reserved only for band directors who are registering a group from their band to participate in 2026 Band Day. All other individuals should register under “Individual Student Registration.”
Please read the important information below.
- Participating students will be able to attend the home football game against Eastern Kentucky University and perform with the Marching Southerners. (Admission to the game is included for participating students)
- Participating students must pay a registration fee of $40.
- Directors will receive free admission to the game. For bands bringing a group, one chaperone ticket will be provided per 10 students. Parents, families, friends, and individual students who are not attending with a large group must purchase their own tickets. Tickets can be purchased online (coming soon), at the gate, or by calling the JSU Ticket Office.
- For more information about tickets, please contact the JSU Ticket Office at (256) 782-8499.
- Meals will not be provided to students. During the break that is built into the schedule, students will have time to purchase food on campus. If you choose to eat at the Jax State Dining Hall, please bring $11 cash. Students may also choose to eat off campus at any dining location. If you choose to eat from the concession stands or food trucks during the game, please note that AmFirst Stadium is a CASHLESS venue.
- All students that register before the deadline (August 24, 2026) will receive a FREE T-shirt at the event! There will be an option on the registration form to select your T-shirt size.
- Students that register after the deadline (August 24, 2026) must wear their own red T-shirt to the game. This and your instrument will serve as admission into the game if they do not receive a T-shirt.
- Students MUST provide their own instrument/flag/equipment and a digital or physical copy of the sheet music (keyboard percussion instruments will be provided by the Marching Southerners, but students will be responsible for bringing their own mallets and music).
GO GAMECOCKS and BLOW SOUTHERNERS!
GENERAL INFORMATION
BAND DAY FEE INFORMATION
- STUDENTS: $40 (Includes game admission)
- CHAPERONES/DIRECTORS: Directors will receive free admission to the game. For bands bringing a group, one chaperone ticket will be provided per 10 students. Individual students who are not attending with a large group, parents, family, and friends must purchase their own tickets. Tickets will be available for purchase here (Coming soon).
PARKING INFORMATION
Parking at the JSU Library Parking Lot is FREE and away from usual Gameday traffic.
Free parking is also located at the Pete Mathews Coliseum.
The university provides a shuttle service from the Coliseum to the stadium for those needing handicap shuttle assistance.
There will be various “Pay to Park” lots closer to the Stadium, should you want to have less walking distance.
- BUS PARKING will be at the Pete Mathews Coliseum.
MEALS
Meals are not included. The hours for campus dining locations are listed below. Various fast food and “sit down” locations are spread throughout town. Concessions will also be available at the game, but they will be cashless. Concessions will be accepting debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay as forms of payment. Students and Chaperones are responsible for their own meals.
JSU Dining Hall
(ACCEPTS CASH, $11 for lunch)
Theron Montgomery Building
(Chick-Fil-A )
(ACCEPTS CASH AND CARD)
Stadium Concessions
(CASHLESS)
Food Trucks
(ACCEPTS CASH AND CARD)
Need Catering? Call 256-782-7242
STADIUM SEATING
- Band Day participants will sit in sections G, H, and I (shown below).
- Band directors and chaperones are welcome to sit with their students (general admission tickets will allow you to sit in these sections).
- The 2026 Band Day halftime performance will be performed to the North Side of the stadium.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
JSU Stadium does have a Clear Bag Policy. Please review the image below for what is permitted.
BAND DAY EVENT MAP
- The image below is a detailed map for band day events prior to kick-off.
- Click the image to view a larger image.
2026 SCHEDULE: COMING SOON!
- Check-In begins at Pete Mathews Coliseum
- Rehearsal at Bennett Field with Marching Southerners
- Dismiss
- Report to stadium (Marching Southerners Pregame Performance)
- Kickoff
This schedule is tentative and will be updated closer to date.
Band Day Halftime Performance will face
the north side of the stadium
Directions To Pete Mathews Coliseum
Pete Mathews Coliseum is located at 775 Park Ave NW #735, Jacksonville, AL 36265.
From Birmingham, AL/ Montgomery, AL/ Atlanta, GA:
Take I-20 East or West to Exit 185 (Anniston/Oxford – Alabama Highway 21). Turn left onto Alabama Highway 21 North. Go through Oxford, Anniston/McClellan. Once you arrive in Jacksonville, turn left onto Greenleaf Street SW (at CVS Pharmacy). At four way stop, turn right on to Alexandria Road SW. Then, turn left on to Francis Street W, and take an immediate right onto Woodward Avenue NW. Take a left on to Mountain Street NW, then an immediate right on Park Ave. NW. The Pete Mathews Coliseum will be on the left. Please consult the Campus Map for your desired location.
From Huntsville, AL:
Take US Highway 431 (Governor’s Drive) South through Gadsden. Once south of Gadsden, turn left onto Alabama Highway 204. Highway 204 leads directly to campus. The Pete Mathews Coliseum will be on the right. Please consult the Campus Map for your desired location.
From Rome, GA:
Travel on Highway 27 South to Cedartown and take US Highway 278 West to Piedmont, AL. In Piedmont, turn left onto Highway 200. Highway 200 merges onto Alabama Highway 21 South. Follow Highway 21 South to Jacksonville. Turn right on to Highway 204 (Nisbet Street NW) and take a left to check-in location at the Pete Mathews Coliseum. Please consult the Campus Map for your desired location.
MUSIC DOWNLOADS
During halftime, the band day students will play through various songs that are favorites with the Marching Southerners and with JSU. We will perform Salvation is Created, Stars Fell on Alabama, ESPN, and the JSU Fight Song.
All downloads are linked below!
We ask that you download and print all music to bring with you on the day of the event, or use a mobile device.
WE WILL NOT HAVE PAPER COPIES OF MUSIC AVAILABLE.
Battery Percussion and Drum Majors will be taught the music the day of the event.
Colorguard and Dancers will be taught the routine to each musical selection.
*Front Ensemble will play the Flute part.*
Traditional Stand Tunes
(Salvation, Stars, Fight Song)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the event?
2026 Band Day will take place on September 5th during the Jax State vs Eastern Kentucky University football game.
Do chaperones have to register?
Directors will receive free admission to the game. For bands bringing a group, one chaperone ticket will be provided per 10 students. Individual students who are not attending with a large group, parents, family, and friends must purchase their own tickets. Tickets will be available for purchase here (COMING SOON).
Is there a fee?
There is a $40 fee for 2026 Band Day. Directors and chaperones must purchase a ticket for entry. Tickets will be available for purchase here (coming soon).
What time does it start?
TBA
What should students wear for the event?
Students are free to wear comfortable clothing for the hot Alabama weather. Students that register before the deadline will be provided a red band day t-shirt. Students that register after the deadline should wear a red t-shirt. Tennis shoes/closed toed shoes are preferred. Please do not wear a band uniform!
Can auxiliary (color guard, danceline) members join band day?
Yes! Anyone can attend band day from winds, percussion, auxiliary, and drum majors! Auxiliary members will be taught the routine, but will need to bring their own flag.
What will auxiliary members need to prepare or bring?
They will not need to prepare anything as all routines will be learned the day of the event. Colorguard will need to bring their own flag.
Where can I download music?
Music downloads can be found above under “Music Downloads.” We ask that you have all music printed or available on an electronic device. WE WILL NOT HAVE PRINTED MUSIC AVAILABLE.
Where can I find percussion music?
Percussion music will be taught the day of the event. There is no music for you to print off. Front ensemble/Mallet Percussion will perform the Flute music.
Do I need to bring my instrument?
Yes, all instruments EXCEPT for Keyboard Percussion/Front Ensemble will need to bring their own instruments (This includes Drumline and Auxiliary).
What do parents do during the day?
We just ask that you be in the area in case an emergency arises. You are free to watch rehearsal or visit campus and the surrounding area. All individuals are required to have a chaperone.
Will water be provided?
We ask that everyone brings their own water jug or thermos full of water. There are a few water fountains under the stadium, but remember that we will have more than a thousand students needing water. The line to drink from a fountain or refill a bottle will be VERY long. Come prepared to stay hydrated!
Do participating students need to purchase a ticket to the football game?
Admission to the game is included in your $40 registration fee. Participating students DO NOT need to purchase a ticket to the game.
Band Directors, if you need a W9 for your bookkeeper for Director/Chaperone tickets, click below to download the form.