Athletic Bands
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Marching Band
The Calvin Marching Band is a music ensemble that performs regularly at Calvin football games. This ensemble is open to all interested students, instruments, and levels of experience.
Conductor: Steve Sudduth
Rehearsal schedule: Tuesday/Thursday 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. (fall only)
If you're interested in joining Marching Band please fill out this .
Pep Band
The Calvin Pep Band is a music ensemble that performs regularly at men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball games. This ensemble is comprised of traditional band instruments, drumset, and electric bass.
Conductor: Steve Sudduth
Rehearsal schedule: Tuesday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Jan-Feb)
To join: contact Steve Sudduth at steven.sudduth@calvin.edu.
Marching Band Uniform Information
Each member will be issued a听band shirt听and band hat.听These are to be worn for all performances and public appearances. As the weather turns colder you may wear long sleeves under them and we will also be issuing听band jackets听in the near future.
Please provide your own听black pants. These should be typical 鈥渄ress鈥 black slacks鈥攏o leggings or jeans. They should be solid black with no visible details or embellishments. We will wear black socks and shoes, so make sure the length is adequate. If you need assistance acquiring appropriate pants, please see Dr. Sudduth.
Each member is required to provide their own听black marching shoes. If you already have these, you can use them, or you can purchase them from a variety of online vendors. has a few very affordable options and can ship quickly. There are several styles, and this year, we only require that they are solid black with no visible markings or details. Solid black athletic or dress shoes are also acceptable if they have no visible markings and are comfortable for you to wear.