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Upcoming Events

The Department of Bands here at North Carolina A&T State University is a comprehensive unit that believes in providing opportunities and great experiences for our students. We would love for you to be part of these experiences by supporting our great student musicians. Please see the following upcoming dates and locations of our spring events.

University Band Fall 2023 Schedule

Band Camp (FULL BAND): July 31, 2023

Registration Begins at 9 am

Location: University Band Center, 1120 East Bessemer Ave, Greensboro, NC 27411 (E. Lindsay Street Entrance)

Greatest Homecoming on Earth: November 4, 2023

The band parade lineup: Lindsay Street and Murrow Boulevard

State Employees Credit Union

Location: 405 N Murrow Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27401

To participate in the North Carolina A&T State University 2023 Homecoming Parade, you must complete an entry form for groups that will be playing instruments, and this includes those middle and high school bands and drum lines. This category is maxed at 14 bands and six drum lines.

• Groups with instruments must pay $150
• Middle and High School Bands or Drum Lines will require a code.
  Limited Spaces are available; only 14 Bands and 6 Drum Lines will be accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. You will receive a code from Maurtisha Thomas (mthomas2@ncat.edu) at 336-285-2725. The parade route will begin at the corner of Lindsey Street and Murrow Boulevard at the State Employees Credit Union.  
  
  All application fees are non-refundable
  
  Please complete the form here, then select Continue to make Payment. Your entry is not complete or received if the payment is not met. If you cannot pay with a credit card, don't hesitate to get in touch with Maurtisha Thomas at 336-285-2725 or Joshua Jones at 336-285-3489.

Early Bird Band Auditions

December 11-14, 2023

Virtual (Link will be provided by the auditioning director)

In person location: 1120 East Bessemer Ave. 

Greensboro, NC 27409

ESPN Inaugural Band of the Year 

December 15, 2023

Location: Mercedes Benz Stadium

1 AMB Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

Purchase your tickets here.

Tournament of Roses Band Fest 3

December 30, 2023 at 2pm

Location: 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106

In Person Band Auditions

January 20, 2024 

January 27, 2024

February 10, 2024

February 24, 2024

March 16, 2024

March 30, 2024

Time: 10 am to 2 pm

Location: 1120 East Bessemer Ave. 

Greensboro, NC 27405

(STUDENTS NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN INSTRUMENT)

Spring Concert Series

For all performances at the University Band Center please the East Lindsay Street entrance.

Aggies Rhythm-N-Blues Stage Band Concert

April 5, 6, & 7, 2024 6:00 PM

Location: University Band Center 1120 East Bessemer Ave

Band Blowout

May 4, 2024 7:30 am to 5:00 pm

Audition opportunities will be available but scholarship opportunities will be limited.

More information to come.