Sign up to play in the 2023 Pickup Band!
General information: The September 2nd home football game occurs before the OMB band camp has begun. In order to have music at the game, we compile a Pick-Up Band of current OMB members, OMB alumni, and high school students who are interested in joining the OMB. This year’s Pick-Up Band coincides with OMB Reunion for alumni. Alumni must register through UOAA to participate in the Pick-Up Band.
Eligibility: Due to the popularity of participating in the Pick-Up Game and limited space in the stands we will be capping the Pick-Up Band at 250 members with priority by group and sign up time as follows: (1) 2023 OMB Members (2) Alumni registered for OMB Reunion (3) High School Students
Deadline: You must fill out the online sign-up survey before Monday, August 28th at 5:00 p.m. to participate. An e-mail will be sent out Tuesday, August 29th with your gate list status. Please e-mail Anna Frazer at bandadm@uoregon.edu if you need to cancel.
What to wear: Wear a green shirt and blue jeans or long blue jean shorts (no holes) and comfortable shoes! Color Guard wear black athletic/yoga pants. Green shirts should be close to the apple/kelly green shade.
What to bring: Instrument, water bottle, hat (optional for in the stands, we will NOT wear hats on the field), sunscreen, sunglasses, earplugs, and lyre (if needed). Music flipbooks will be provided.
** Clear Bag Policy: The band will enter through a gate list and band bags/cases will be subject to search and allowed into the stadium. It is important however, to be aware of the new policy for spectators (for complete details, go to: goducks.com/clearbag).
Instrument check out: Indicate you need an instrument on your registration. Percussion and sousaphones will pick up instruments at the storage room inside the east gate of Autzen. Wind players will pick up instruments from the storage containers located inside the Autzen gates and around to the northwest apron area. Please bring your own mouthpiece, reeds, ligature, etc.
2023 OMB members: You can check out your horn for the season at this time.
Schedule:
The band will be performing on the field; therefore, everyone is required to attend rehearsal (Alumni have alternative options through OMB Reunion). Enter the stadium through the East Gate. CMS will have a gate list and will allow entry for those on the list. Percussion and Sousaphones turn left upon entry. If you need to check out an instrument, turn right after entering the East Gate and walk around to the northwest area.
Buses depart and return to McArthur Court (“Mac Court”), located on University Ave. between 15th and 18th on campus.
6:30 a.m. Buses 1-2 depart Mac Court (Percussion, sousaphones, & color guard)
6:45 Buses 3-5 depart Mac Court (All others)
7:00 Instrument check out and warm up in sections
7:30 Rehearsal begins (Pre-Game block only)
9:00 Bus 6 departs Mac Court (Alumni only)
9:30 Stands only call time (Alumni only)
9:30 Music rehearsal in the stands (Stands Tunes)
10:00 Lunch provided (Pizza)
10:45 Depart stands
11:00 Perform for tailgates
11:20 Stage in East Tunnel for Pre-Game
11:40 Pre-Game
12:00 Kickoff
3:30 (est.) End of game. Return instruments and flip books.
Buses return to Mac Court as they are filled.
4:00 (est.) Buses arrive Mac Court