Band Day
Perform with the Marching Eagles! Band Day participants will play in the stands during the game and join the C-N Marching Eagles for a halftime performance at the C-N vs. Wingate game in Burke-Tarr Stadium. Don’t miss this chance to be part of an unforgettable experience!
This event is open to all high school marching band members, including woodwinds, brass, drumline, color guard, and majorettes. Music will be provided in advance so students can prepare. Participants should arrive at 9:00 a.m. for the morning mass-band rehearsal. The football game kicks off at 1:00 p.m., and Band Day concludes at approximately 4:00 p.m. The $25 fee includes a performance T-shirt, lunch, admission to the game, and one complimentary ticket for a guest. (Additional tickets may be purchased from athletics.)
- Location
- Burke-Tarr Stadium
- When
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Who can attend
- This event is open to all high school marching band members, including woodwinds, brass, drumline, color guard, and majorettes.
- Registration deadline
- Friday, August 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
- Meals
- Lunch is provided; dietary needs are collected below.
- Parent or guardian
- A parent or guardian name and email are required.
- Registration fee
- $25.00 + $0.88 processing fee = $25.88
Tentative Band Day Schedule
- 9:00 AMCheck-in at Burke-Tarr Stadium
- 9:30 AMRehearse with Marching Eagles
- 10:30 AMRehearsal ends
- 10:45 AMLunch (provided)
- 11:45 AMSeated for Eagle Uprising (McCown Soccer Field)
- 12:00 PMEagle Uprising
- 12:25 PMMove to stadium seating
- 12:45 AMWatch Pre-game
- 1:00 PMKick-off (Talons Up!)
- ~2:15 PMHalftime Performance
- 4:00 PMGame ends. Dismissed from stadium