South Alabama Marching Band Championships

The University of South Alabama Jaguar Marching Band, in conjunction with the USA Department of Music will host the South Alabama Marching Band Championships at 4 p.m. on Oct. 14. The event is open to the public and tickets are $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the event or pre-ordered at www.usajaguars.com. Registered bands will compete in one of the four-class divisions showcased in 2023. Bands small and large will have a chance to perform in the state-of-the-art Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama. This will be an education-based format that will enrich and provide a great opportunity for students and band programs to grow and develop. With over 1,000 student-musicians performing throughout the day it is both a great outreach and recruitment effort. The bands will be scheduled in 15-minute intervals for the performance unless noted on the schedule. During the contest, each band will have a 30-minute warm-up period before moving to the staging area before their performance. Capping off the evening, the Jaguar Marching Band will present a special exhibition performance for all in attendance at 7:00PM CDT prior to the awards ceremony.