FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The University of Saint Francis will host Marching Pride Band Day on Saturday, January 27 to give high school students an opportunity to learn more about the USF Marching Pride, the university’s new marching band program. Marching Pride Band Day will take place on January 27 starting at 10 a.m. at the USF Music Technology Center at 431 W. Berry St.
Students will begin the day with a brief rehearsal followed by a meet-and-greet with current members of the USF Marching Pride. Visiting students and parents will have an opportunity to learn more about the university, the band and the Music Technology program. Later that day, student visitors will join members of the USF Marching Pride for the halftime show during the 1 p.m. USF women’s basketball game against Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
For more information about this event and the USF Marching Pride, contact Band Director Steven Kandow at 260-399-7700, ext. 8024 or skandow@sf.edu with the student musician’s name and instrument.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership and School of Creative Arts. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. In 2016, the University of Saint Francis expanded its presence to downtown Fort Wayne. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis campus experience includes 16 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships, and is recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution. Approximately 2,300 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.