Marching Band Schedule

Last revised 5/20/25

The SOTM rehearses MWF from 3:15 to 5:20. All MWF practices are open to the public. If you are a prospective student, please reach out to band@liberty.edu. Due to security protocols, game-day stadium rehearsals are generally not open to the public. Members are required to attend all practices, performances, exhibitions, and post-season travel.

March / April:

March 1: Percussion Audition Material posted in our auditions section.

April 6: Percussion, Guard audition videos submitted by 11:59pm.

May:

May 25: $115.00 band camp fee due. This payment secures your position in the show drill and includes you in the drill writing process. We may have room for you if you are interested in applying after May 25, but please email band@liberty.edu. We often have openings that come up over the summer!

August

August 3-9: Percussion and Color Guard Move-in, Orientation, Camp.

August 6-8: Band Leadership Meetings (TBD)

August 9: Full Band Camp Move-in (Brass & Woodwinds), Freshmen Band Member & Family Orientation, Full Band Check-in, Wind Part Auditions

August 9-16: Full Band Camp

August 16: End of camp Friends and Family Preview performance (pm)

August 30: Home Football Game vs Maine (halftime to WEST side)

September

September 20: Home Football Game vs JMU (Family Weekend; CFAW)

September 27: Hold Open for possible exhibition performance

October

October 4: Hold Open for possible exhibition performance

October 14 (Tuesday): Home Football Game vs NMSU

October 18: Hold Open for possible exhibition performance

October 25: VMBC Championships

November

November 1: Home Football vs Delaware (Homecoming)

November 8: Home Football (Military Appreciation Halftime; Post-Game Band; Band Parents Day; CFAW)

November 29: Home Football vs KSU (Senior Day)

*December

December 5: (hold open for CUSA Conference Championship Game)
If home, Band performs halftime to the West Stands, if away, the SOTM band will travel to this.

* Additional travel to Playoff and/or Bowl Game. Any dates (usually 3-5 days) between Dec. 12, 2025 and January 2, 2026

See the band warm-up prior to Kick-off! The band performs a pre-game warm-up at the Flames Fan Fest area near the stadium. All are welcome! Tickets not required to see our warmup, but you will need football tickets to see the pre-game show 20 minutes before halftime.