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Buy Once-In-A-Lifetime Experiences Conducting Duke Pep Band in Cameron Indoor Stadium
10/11/2024 12:26:00 PM | Athletics
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke men's basketball fans once again have an incredible opportunity to be in the center of the action in Cameron Indoor Stadium while bringing along friends and family for a once in a lifetime experience. The Duke Band Alumni Association (DBAA), the official alumni association of the Duke University Marching Band (D.U.M.B.), announced that Duke Band Guest Conductor Game Day Experiences are now available for purchase online.
"It's just an amazing experience when the guest conductor actually directs the Duke Band in Cameron Indoor Stadium," said Nick Superina and Mike Rosen, co-founders of the Duke Band Alumni Association. "To be introduced as the one conducting the band and then being the person literally leading the Cameron Crazies and creating that special electricity in that building is beyond a priceless memory. It's awesome!"
"I love getting to know the guest conductors, and I love watching them interact with our band members during such a fun and unique experience," said Jeff Au, Duke's Athletic Bands director.
This unique program is open to all fans and no prior conducting experience is necessary to participate. By joining the Duke Band in Cameron Indoor Stadium as a guest conductor, each game day experience includes:
All fans interested in Duke Band Guest Conductor Game Day Experiences can purchase them online now.
The proceeds from all Duke Band Guest Conductor Game Day Experiences purchases will go to the Duke University Marching Band to help strengthen the marching band program for Duke undergraduates and to enhance the band's impact on the game day experience for fans at all Duke Athletics events. Please consult with your tax advisor should you have any questions or concerns relating to the tax consequences of your Duke Band Guest Conductor Game Day Experience purchase. All Duke Band Guest Conductor Game Day Experiences are non-transferable.
About the Duke Band Alumni Association
The Duke Band Alumni Association (DBAA) is the official alumni association of the Duke University Marching Band (D.U.M.B.) and Duke University's largest Alumni Affinity Group. The DBAA supports DUMB in many ways, connecting D.U.M.B. undergraduates with D.U.M.B. alumni through a variety of programming — hosting events on-campus and around the country, providing career networking opportunities, launching fundraising and strategic initiatives for D.U.M.B., and fostering a highly-engaged community of Duke Band and Duke Athletics supporters! The DBAA founded and runs the Duke Alumni Band, celebrating its 21st anniversary season – hundreds of Duke alumni, family and friends participate in the Duke Alumni Band each year. Duke Alumni Band members play at designated home and away football games, neutral site basketball games in major cities around the country, and at winter basketball games in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Duke Alumni Band has been featured in the New York Times, Duke Magazine, Duke Today, and Working@Duke. The DBAA also founded and runs Duke Band Guest Conductor Experiences, giving Duke fans, their families and friends a once in a lifetime experience to conduct DUMB in Cameron Indoor Stadium during men's basketball games. Duke Band Guest Conductor Experiences have been featured in The News&Observer and The Chronicle.
For more information about the Duke Band Alumni Association, visit https://www.dukealumniband.org, join us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
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- "It's the ultimate, iconic immersive basketball experience." – Tyrone Jarvis, a Duke Band Guest Conductor
- "It was a surprise Christmas gift that stunned my excited wife! We had a blast!" – Dr. Robert Lowdermilk, a Duke Band Guest Conductor
- "This was a once in a lifetime thrill of an experience that any Duke fan will remember forever." – Dr. Rick Novick, a Duke Band Guest Conductor
- "A unique chance of a lifetime! Every minute was thrilling and still treasured! What a gift from the kids! So much better than a tie!" – Gary Podgorski, a Duke Band Guest Conductor
- "No better way to watch a Duke game and be immersed in the energy of college basketball's most unique stadium. The ultimate way to be part of the home court advantage." – Husein Cumber, a Duke Band Guest Conductor
"It's just an amazing experience when the guest conductor actually directs the Duke Band in Cameron Indoor Stadium," said Nick Superina and Mike Rosen, co-founders of the Duke Band Alumni Association. "To be introduced as the one conducting the band and then being the person literally leading the Cameron Crazies and creating that special electricity in that building is beyond a priceless memory. It's awesome!"
"I love getting to know the guest conductors, and I love watching them interact with our band members during such a fun and unique experience," said Jeff Au, Duke's Athletic Bands director.
This unique program is open to all fans and no prior conducting experience is necessary to participate. By joining the Duke Band in Cameron Indoor Stadium as a guest conductor, each game day experience includes:
- three seats for the conductor's guests (two guest seats together near the court in the bleachers of Section 19 and one standing-room-only guest seat in the band section),
- a special courtside presentation,
- conductor coaching,
- a personalized conductor baton,
- band rugbies (uniforms) for the guest conductor and guests,
- four or more opportunities to conduct the band throughout the game,
- photos with the Duke Blue Devil in Cameron Indoor Stadium,
- a personalized, framed photograph (or peel/stick Fathead) to commemorate the occasion,
- and a special place in history on the DBAA's website.
All fans interested in Duke Band Guest Conductor Game Day Experiences can purchase them online now.
The proceeds from all Duke Band Guest Conductor Game Day Experiences purchases will go to the Duke University Marching Band to help strengthen the marching band program for Duke undergraduates and to enhance the band's impact on the game day experience for fans at all Duke Athletics events. Please consult with your tax advisor should you have any questions or concerns relating to the tax consequences of your Duke Band Guest Conductor Game Day Experience purchase. All Duke Band Guest Conductor Game Day Experiences are non-transferable.
About the Duke Band Alumni Association
The Duke Band Alumni Association (DBAA) is the official alumni association of the Duke University Marching Band (D.U.M.B.) and Duke University's largest Alumni Affinity Group. The DBAA supports DUMB in many ways, connecting D.U.M.B. undergraduates with D.U.M.B. alumni through a variety of programming — hosting events on-campus and around the country, providing career networking opportunities, launching fundraising and strategic initiatives for D.U.M.B., and fostering a highly-engaged community of Duke Band and Duke Athletics supporters! The DBAA founded and runs the Duke Alumni Band, celebrating its 21st anniversary season – hundreds of Duke alumni, family and friends participate in the Duke Alumni Band each year. Duke Alumni Band members play at designated home and away football games, neutral site basketball games in major cities around the country, and at winter basketball games in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Duke Alumni Band has been featured in the New York Times, Duke Magazine, Duke Today, and Working@Duke. The DBAA also founded and runs Duke Band Guest Conductor Experiences, giving Duke fans, their families and friends a once in a lifetime experience to conduct DUMB in Cameron Indoor Stadium during men's basketball games. Duke Band Guest Conductor Experiences have been featured in The News&Observer and The Chronicle.
For more information about the Duke Band Alumni Association, visit https://www.dukealumniband.org, join us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
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