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Fill out the Warrior Band Interest Form! 

Wayne State Warrior Marching Band Fall 2025 Information

For incoming freshmen or new members joining the Warrior Marching Band for the Fall 2025 season, we are excited to welcome you to Wayne State! The best and most up-to-date way for the band to contact you with specific information in the summer is to fill out our quick informational Google Interest form. 

It is also linked on the Warrior Band Facebook and Instagram pages. Please give us a like for periodic updates on special events throughout the summer, search 'Wayne State University Marching Band'

Auditions: While there is no audition prior to band camp, members of the Warrior Band are expected to demonstrate basic competence of marching and playing at the appropriate collegiate level. This includes marching in step and time, and the necessary range and technique to confidently and loudly perform on their instrument. Students who do not demonstrate this ability by the end of preseason band camp will be dismissed for the season from the ensemble.

Home Game Schedule:

September 4th – 6 PM Kickoff (Tiffin) –

September 27th – 1 PM Kickoff (Quincy)

October 4 – 1 PM Kickoff (Michigan Tech) – HOMECOMING

October 18 – 1 PM Kickoff (Davenport)

Nov. 1 – 1PM Kickoff (Grand Valley State) – Senior Day

How to Join Warrior Marching Band: 

Registration: Please sign up for MUA 2804- Warrior Band.

Calendar Dates for August:

  • July 25– pre-camps mandated for color guard and drumline, recommended for winds and brass. 10 AM to 5 PM. Tom Adams Field, lunch noon to 1 (catered pizza)
  • Aug 15-16  – Pre-camp, Intramural Fields 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Aug 18-22 – Full Band Camp, Tom Adams and Intramural Fields. 9 AM to 5 PM rehearsals, with noon to 2 PM lunch breaks.
  • Aug. 24 – New Student Convocation and FestiFall, 12 PM tentative call – To be confirmed from DOSO office.
  • Aug. 25 – classes begin

Early Move-in: For students living on campus, the following steps and timelines must be met to ensure your dorm room is ready for early move-in:

1.      Register for MUA 2804

2.      Email Dr. Fusik (jfusik@wayne.edu), clearly stating that you plan to live on campus, are joining the band, and need to move in. This Email must be done by NOON on JULY 15 to ensure the housing office has their accurate check in sheet. 

3.      Housing will email you directly to complete the early -move in request processing. You must complete their requests in a timely manner, simply emailing Dr. Fusik once does not guarantee early move in. 

4.      The date of early move-in will be Sunday, Aug 18th for the whole band, possibly Saturday, the 17th for Color Guard and Percussion completing pre-camp