WHEN: Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE: ASU campus - Dunn Oliver Acadome.
WANT MORE INFO? ASU’s Office of Admissions at
334-229-4291 or the Mighty
Marching Hornets Band @ 229-4289.
Alabama State University's Office of Admissions is busy preparing for the upcoming "ASU Spring Connection Day," which will be held on Saturday, March 4, starting with registration at 8 a.m. in the ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome and taking place from 9 a.m. until
6 p.m. An added bonus this year is that the ASU Mighty Marching Hornets Band is hosting the "Battle of the Bands" - an event that pits over 12 local middle school, high school and college bands in a contest with one another - on the very same day on ASU's campus!
The ASU Spring Connection Day is an event that allows all middle and high school students - who may be interested in attending college - to experience some of the excitement of ASU college life while learning more about the campus, student organizations, classes, the admission process and the University in general through various speakers, campus tours and fun events.
It is open to all prospective students and their parents/guardians alike at no charge!
During ASU's Spring Connection Day, students will be able to:
•Tour ASU’s campus;
•Discuss their academic interests with skilled professionals;
•Complete an admission application and learn more about financial aid, housing and orientation;
•Learn how to choose a college major;
•Find out about ASU clubs and organizations (academic and professional, honors and leadership, social, political, service and religious);
•Have fun and interact with college students and professors;
•And more!
Battle of the Bands at ASU Connection Day
One of the highlights of this ASU Spring Connection Day will be the Battle of the Bands. The event will feature over 12 marching bands that come from area middle school, high school and college bands, which includes the ASU Mighty Marching Hornets.
ASU officials say that some River Region high school seniors who are band-students will be awarded scholarships to ASU at this event.
“Each band will gain performance experience and also have the opportunity to showcase their talents,” said Marcelle Glenn, administrative assistant to the ASU Mighty Marching Hornets Band. “There also will be scholarship awards available for selected high school seniors."
The Battle of the Bands' participants include the following:
Middle School Band
Litchfield Middle School Drumline - Gadsden, Alabama
High School Bands
Calhoun High School - Letohatchee, Alabama
Carver High School - Montgomery, Alabama
Central High School - Hayneville, Alabama
Greensboro High School - Greensboro, Alabama
Jeff Davis High School - Montgomery, Alabama
Sidney Lanier High School - Montgomery, Alabama
Lee High School - Montgomery, Alabama
Southside High School - Selma, Alabama
Booker T. Washington High School - Tuskegee, Alabama
College Bands
ASU Mighty Marching Hornets
Concordia College
Stillman College
MORE INFO
For special student tickets and more information, contact ASU’s Office of Admissions at 334-229-4291 or the ASU Mighty Marching Hornets Band at 334-229-4289.
News media contact: Kenneth Mullinax, at 334-229-4104.
Event Information
Date: Saturday, March 4.
Time: 9 a.m to 6 p.m.
Location Information
Dunn-Oliver Acadome
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
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