MAY 18, 2016 — EVANSTON, ILL. — The performance and rehearsal schedule for the 2016-2017 Northwestern University "Wildcat" Marching Band has been announced. It will be an exciting season that includes a road trip to Ohio and visits from the Nebraska and Illinois State Marching Bands.
These performances, rehearsals, and events are expected attendance events for all marching band members, who should register now to participate in the 2016-2017 season.
2016-2017 NUMB Performances
| 9/3 | TBA | Wildcat Football vs. Western Michigan High School Band Day |
| 9/10 | TBA | Wildcat Football vs. Illinois State Special Guests: Illinois State Big Red Marching Machine |
| 9/13 | 9:00 a.m. | March Through the Arch Deering Meadow |
| 9/15 | 6:00 p.m. | Evanston Day Pep Rally Downtown Evanston |
| 9/16 | 10:00 a.m. | Purple Pride Martin Stadium |
| 9/17 | 7:00 p.m. | Wildcat Football vs. Duke Evanston Day |
| 9/19 | 10:30 a.m. | President's Wildcat Welcome Convocation Welsh-Ryan Arena (former NUMBers only) |
| 9/24 | 6:30 p.m. | Wildcat Football vs. Nebraska Special Guests: Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band |
| 10/21 | 6:30 p.m. | Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally Sheridan Avenue and Deering Meadow |
| 10/22 | TBA | Wildcat Football vs. Indiana Homecoming |
| 10/29 | 5:30 p.m. ET | Wildcat Football AT Ohio State Columbus, Ohio (NUMB departs 10/28, returns 10/30) |
| 11/5 | TBA | Wildcat Football vs. Wisconsin |
| 11/26 | TBA | Wildcat Football vs. Illinois |
| 12/13 | TBA | B1G Championship Indianapolis, Ind. |
| TBA | TBA | Wildcat Football Bowl Trip |
2016 NUMB Band Camp
All band camp schedules are subject to revision dependent on performance and personnel eeds, weather, and other factors. Mr. Farris and the band staff will announce all revisions during rehearsal or via internal communications.
Saturday, August 27
| 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Registration, instrument and uniform checkout, move into temporary housing Foster-Walker Complex |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Welcome Meeting Regenstein Hall, Room 011 |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Sectional Rehearsals |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Full Music Rehearsal Regenstein Hall, Room 011 |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Marching Rehearsal |
| 9:30 p.m. | Announcements & "Assorted Fun" |
Sunday, August 28 – Friday, September 2
| 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Marching Rehearsal |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Sectional Rehearsals |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Full Music Rehearsal Regenstein Hall, Room 011 |
| 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Marching Rehearsal |
Satruday, September 3: It's Game Day!
High School Band Day schedule will be announced.
Sunday, September 4
| 1:00 p.m. | NUMB Picnic |
| 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Music Rehearsal (tentative) |
Monday, September 5 – Monday, September 19
A formal schedule will be announced by early August. While we begin the year with a very busy performance schedule, rehearsals will not be as time intensive as band camp week. On average, expect to meet 2-4 hours per day during this time period. There will be days off and we try to schedule around Wildcat Welcome and registration as needed. Move-in day to permanent dorms is Wednesday, September 7.
Tuesday, September 20
Fall quarter classes begin, including normal rehearsal schedule.
Fall Quarter Rehearsal Schedule
NUMB rehearses Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.