Congratulations to all newly matriculated SU students! You’ve made a great choice to attend Syracuse University and now you can make another choice that will make your time here even better: join the Pride of the Orange, the Syracuse University Marching Band!
The SUMB is a fantastic group of people from all over campus in every school and college. Joining us is a wonderful way to make the transition from high school to college, or to enrich your college career if you’re already a student here. (Bonus: we currently have students from SU, SUNY-ESF, SUNY-Oswego, OCC, and Le Moyne College in our ranks!)
There is no audition required to join the SUMB; you just need to have playing or spinning experience in high school. (Auditions are for part placement only.)
Interested in joining? There are lots of ways to get started. Click “Join the Band” on this page, email , look for a postcard coming to you in early June with registration information, or call (315) 443-2194 to let us know and we will start the process of getting you signed up.
We have a preseason Band Camp and will arrange for early move-in to your dorm.
Pride of the Orange Band Camp 2025
Preliminary Schedule as of February 22, 2025
Staff Meeting Monday, August 11
Leadership Camp August 12-14
Band Camp:
All Drumline and Color Guard August 14 – 21
Winds: New SUMB Members August 15 – 21
Winds: vet wind members August 16 – 21
New Student Convocation Performance August 21, 10AM
VPA New Student Welcome (small group) August 21, 12:30 PM
Citrus in the City (secondary uniform) August 23, 4:30PM departure
First Day of Classes August 25
Preliminary Season Schedule 2025
Regular Rehearsals: M, W, TH – 7-9PM in JMA Wireless Dome. Performance weeks add F 7-9PM.
Labor Day, no rehearsal September 1
SU vs. UCONN September 6 – TBD Kick
SU vs. Colgate September 12 – TBD Kick
SU vs. DUKE September 27 – TBD Kick (Family Weekend)
Fall Break, no classes October 13-14
SU vs. PITTSBURGH October 18 – TBD Kick (Orange Central)
New York State Field Band Championships Sunday, October 26 – approx. 9:45PM perf.
SU vs. NORTH CAROLINA Friday, October 31 – TBD Kick
THANKSGIVING BREAK November 23 – November 30
SU vs. BOSTON COLLEGE November 29 – TBD Kick (dress rehearsal November 28, 7-9PM)
Last Day of Classes December 9
Last Day of Semester December 16
Potential Additions: TBD
HS Marching Band Show; Recording Session; ACC Championship Game; Bowl Game