Marching Great Danes 2026 Commitment Form

By completing and submitting this commitment form, you understand that you are committing to being a member of the UAlbany Marching Great Danes during the Fall 2026 season.

You also recognize that before the 2026 fall semester begins, you need to communicate with your advisor and enroll in the course, AMUS 181 - Marching Band. Marching Band is offered as a 0-3 credits option. Expectations for participation are the same regardless of credit amount, so you can register for whatever best fits in your schedule.

You acknowledge that you must attend all rehearsals and performances associated with the ensemble, including any post-season games (in the event that the football team makes the playoffs, etc.).

The full band's early move-in date for the fall is Sunday, August 16th. A full calendar for the season will be published over the summer.

All collected data from this form is confidential and will only be shared with Marching & Spirit Bands staff and student leadership when necessary.

Please contact marchingband@albany.edu if you have questions or concerns.

Name*

First NameLast Name

UAlbany Email*

Personal email if you do not have a UAlbany one yet

Personal Email*

If you don't have a UAlbany email yet, just list your personal one twice.

UAlbany ID# (begins with 00)*

If you don't have one yet, write n/a

Date of Birth*

Preferred Pronouns

Major (or projected major) and minor (if you have one)*

High School Attended*

High School State*

Class Standing as of Fall 2026*

Expected Graduation Semester*

Are you a:*

First Year College StudentTransfer StudentContinuing UAlbany StudentOther

What school are you transferring from?

Where do you expect to live next fall?*

On campus dormOn campus apartmentOff campus - commuterOff campus - academic semesters only

Will you be in the Honors College or living in a Living Learning Community (L-LC)?

Honors CollegeL-LCBothNeither (if you don't know what these are pick this option)

Fall 2026 will be what year in the Marching Great Danes for you?*

T-Shirt Size*

Shoe Size*

Please indicate men's or women's as well as if you need a wider width (ex: 13W men's).

Do you have any dietary restrictions?*

YesNo

List your food allergies or dietary restrictions (allergy, vegan, gluten free, etc.)

What prior experience with music and the marching arts do you have? Check all that apply.*

What instrument(s) did you play in Concert Band? How long have you played in Concert Band?

What instrument(s) did you play in Orchestra? How long have you played in Concert Orchestra?

What voice part did you sing in Choir? How long have you participated in Choir?

Select what type(s) of marching band you participated in below.

Competitive Field BandNon-Competitive Field BandParade BandOther

Please list the names of Marching Band programs you participated in, how many years you participated, and what instrument/section you were in.

Please list the names of Drum Corps programs you participated in, how many years you participated, and what instrument/section you were in.

Please list the names of Winter Guard programs you participated in, how many years you participated, and what equipment you performed on?

Please list the names of Indoor Drumline programs you participated in, how many years you participated, and what instrument/section you were in.

What instrument(s) did you play in private lessons? How long have you taken lessons?

What instrument(s) did you play in small ensembles? What type of ensembles did you play in and for how long?

What instrument(s) did you teach yourself? How long have you played?

How long have you been baton twirling? Have you twirled competitively and or/with a studio? Did you twirl as part of a team and/or individually?

Please elaborate on your experience with majorette dance. How long have you been dancing? What group(s) have you performed with?

Please select your preferred section/instrument for this fall.*

If you answered "other" above, please provide additional detail here:

Did you answer "Not Sure" because:

I'm trying to decide between multiple instruments/sections that I have experience with (ex. Alto vs Tenor Sax)I don't have any prior experience and don't know what to pick.

Please list the instruments/sections you're trying to decide between and if you have any questions about those. We will need you to decide no later than August 1st, 2026 so we can effectively plan for band camp.

Not having prior experience is totally fine, we're thrilled you're signing up for the band! If any instruments/sections listed above sound interesting to you, please list them below. If you're not sure about any of them, just write a little about what made you decide to join the band and we'll follow up with some details/suggestions about different sections.

For the drumline, we have a limited number of instruments and we ask for video submissions to help us determine part assignments. No one will be cut from the ensemble. Video submission information will be sent out this summer and the deadline will be August 1st, 2026. Part assignments will be determined by video submissions and the first few days of Band Camp.

Please drag the below instruments into your preferred order.

For color guard, indicate what equipment you have experience with.

Thank you for expressing interest in twirling baton with the with the Marching Great Danes! Due to the high visibility and frontfacing role which represents the spirit, energy, and excellence of our program, candidates will complete a threestage audition process designed to evaluate performance ability, professionalism, and readiness for collegiate marching band responsibilities. This link will direct you to the audition process for being selected as the feature twirler or being a part of the baton twirling line. Please complete the below form in addition to this commitment form.

Baton Twirling Intent to Audition Form

Please indicate any secondary instrument/section preferences here.

Do you plan to provide your own instrument/equipment?

YesNo

UAlbany owns a limited number of instruments that we provide to members at no additional cost. These instruments are the below:

Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Bari Sax
Trumpet
Mellophone
Trombone
Baritone
Sousaphone

For instruments UAlbany does not own, or needs beyond the instruments we own, we have a partnership with a local music company to rent instruments at a flat yearly rate. We charge you the exact cost of the rental and take care of the logistics to have the instrument ready for you when you move in. Are you interested in renting through us?

YesYes, but the cost may be prohibitiveNo, I will provide an instrument for myself another wayOther

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