High School Band Day
The University of Southern California Spirit of Troy (Trojan Marching Band) is excited to host HIGH SCHOOL BAND DAY 2025 on September 6th when the USC Football team takes on Georgia Southern! High school band students can look forward to a full day with the Trojan Marching Band, including being part of an on-field halftime performance for 80,000 fans in the historic Coliseum!
Application
Schedule
Logistics
General Information
Parking and Seating
Ticket Information
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Application
Thank you for your interest in USC Band Day!
Due to an overwhelming number of applications, we have reached capacity and are closing the application earlier than expected. We are truly grateful for the enthusiastic response and support from programs across the region.
If you submitted an application before the closure, please rest assured that it is currently under review. Participant selections will still be announced no later than August 4, as originally planned.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support of the USC Trojan Marching Band. Fight On!
Questions? Contact Mr. Dontay Douglas directly at dontaydo@usc.edu.
Schedule
BAND DAY 2025 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
7:00 – 8:30 AM – Check-in/Call Time at Felix Field
Drop off on McClintock Blvd. Buses/trucks must move off campus to park.
No need to be in uniform for this rehearsal.
Bring instruments, music, and any other equipment. Leave cases on your buses.
All buses drop off using the McClintock Entrance starting at 6:30 am and park off site immediately using the Watts Way Exit.
Group 1 | 6:30 – 7:00 AM:
Narbonne, Bishop Montgomery, South El Monte, Santa Barbara, San Jacinto
Group 2 | 7:00 – 7:30 AM:
Dana Hills, Hueneme, George Washington Prep, El Segundo, Palos Verdes
Group 3 | 7:30 – 8:00 AM:
San Fernando, Burbank, Yorba Linda, Bassett, Sierra Vista, Glendora
Group 4 | 8:00 – 8:30 AM:
Gardena, Belmont, Desert Mirage, Timothy McElearney, Golden Valley
Buses/trucks must move off campus to park.
8:15 AM – Rehearsal w/ TMB
Music rehearsal on Felix Field, Colorguard rehearsal on Brittingham Intramural Field.
10:30 AM – Rehearsal Concludes
Use this time to eat. Lunch is not provided.
2:30 PM – Call time at Coliseum
4:30 PM – Kick-Off vs Georgia Southern
6:00 PM – HALFTIME w/ TMB
You are welcome to leave after the performance.
8:30 PM – Game concludes.
Logistics
Band Day Logistics
- Instruments – It is recommended that all of your instruments are brought into the Coliseum in their cases to protect them from any damage, except for tubas and drums. Who wants to lug THOSE cases around?! Your guard can store their items with your instruments.
- Uniform bags/bags (participants only) – These can be brought into the Coliseum but are subject to search. Non-Performers will need to follow the clear bag policy listed under general information.
- Band Day Field Placement – will be shared via email later this week.
- Drum Majors of each band will be placed around the perimeter of the field to assist in conducting.
- Halftime Instructions:
- Leave your seats in the stadium with 10:00 (10 minutes) left in the second quarter.
- Enter the field level via the Coliseum Peristyle steps.
- Once the clock hits 0:00, move quickly to the sideline, where you will enter.
- The opener will be played towards the West Stands – TMB only (Y2K POP).
- Following the opener, there will be a whistle from the ladder to start the process to bring all bands onto the field.
- Once on field, visiting bands will perform two charts with the TMB.
- At the conclusion of the show, there will be a whistle from the ladder and bands will exit the field using both sidelines depending on field placement.
- Concession Stands in the stadium will open 1.5 hours before kick off.
General Information
General Information
- Lunch is on your own. You may choose to eat at the Coliseum Stadium Concession Stands or eat something on your own. Concessions at Gate 4 will be exclusively open to Band Day participants only. All concessions will open when all gates open 90 mins before kick off. You may also use the South Lawn as an area to serve lunch and hang out before gate call time.
- Cashless Concessions – Concessions are cashless at all venues.
- Clear Bag Policy – Fans will be able to carry the following styles and bag sizes into the stadium: https://www.lacoliseum.com/beclear/
This applies to all non-performers. All performers may bring bags, but they are subject to search. - There are water fountains in the stadium and water bottles are available for purchase. The TMB will not provide bottled water to you. Plan ahead for the well being of your students. Fans are permitted to bring sealed bottles of water into Coliseum Stadium (Bottles and cans of any kind are prohibited inside the Coliseum. Factory sealed bottles of water, 17 oz. or less, are allowed and limited to 2 bottles per person.)
- Restrooms and First Aid are located throughout the stadium.
- Please sit in your assigned seats only. Do not “overflow” into adjacent reserved seating sections. Seating information and game tickets will be distributed at check-in based on the numbers you provided.
- Know that you may leave anytime after the conclusion of halftime if you choose.
- It is recommended that all bands stay together as much as possible. Students should not be allowed to “roam” the campus by themselves at any time during the day.
- All instruments will be stored at the top of the Peristyle.
- Bands should not play anytime around the stadium until it is performance time.
- Remember, there are others in the stands that came to watch the game. Be courteous of our patrons and represent your school with a great deal of class and pride.
- Many thanks for bringing your students to what we hope is one of the greatest days in the history of the universe, ever!
Parking and Seating
Bus Permit, Parking, and Seating
Click here to view the maps.
- Bus Parking – Here are a few suggested locations for buses and trucks to wait. Drivers must be with their vehicles at all times.
- Near the LA Convention Center:
- On Cherry Avenue behind the Convention Center. The CHP office at the end of the cul-de-sac will be closed so theoretically buses can wait in their large parking lot.
- On Chick Hearn Drive between Georgia Street and LA Live Way
- Near the LA Convention Center:
- Near USC
- Around the perimeters of Clinton Middle school – Jefferson Blvd., Grand Ave, Hill Street.
- Any major street East of the 110 Freeway.
- Maps – Campus, Felix Field, Coliseum (storage and seating). (link coming soon)
- Tickets will be distributed at check-in on Saturday.
- All buses and trailers can unload on McClintock Blvd starting at 10:00 AM. Students and directors will proceed to Felix Field.
- Buses and trucks can only stop to drop off/unload and must leave to make room for more buses and trucks.
- Once buses unload at rehearsal, park off campus until the end of rehearsal to pick you up. There are a few suggested locations for buses and trucks to wait. Drivers must be with their vehicles at all times.
- All parents need to park in permit lots notated on the parking map.
- Following halftime or the conclusion of the game, all schools, staff, band members, will leave out of GATE 4 (tentative).
Ticket Information
Tickets for Parents, Boosters, and Friends
Please reach out to your High School Band Director for the tickets link.
NOTE: All tickets for participating band students, directors, and staff are FREE!
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