State FFA Band
Application Due: March 8
All band activities will take place on the Minneapolis campus near 3M Arena. Students are responsible for their own transportation and meals unless indicated.
Tentative Schedule
Sunday April 21, 2024
Band students should be dropped off with their instruments and music stands (as appropriate) by advisors at the Huntington Bank Stadium (directly across the street from 3M Arena) in Official Dress.
3:30 – 5:30 P.M. - Band: Rehearsal at Huntington Bank Stadium
Note: Dinner on own at own expense. There are several options within a quick walk of the stadium and arena.
5:30 P.M. – Session 1. Band participants leave from 3M Arena at Mariucci with chapters.
Monday, April 22
Students are responsible for arranging travel to Huntington Bank Stadium.
1:30 pm – 3:15 pm – Band Rehearsal at Huntington Bank Stadium
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm – Band moves instruments to 3M Arena at Mariucci via loading dock.
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm – Band Sound Check (will begin as soon as Session 2 concludes)
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm – Dinner provided (sandwiches)
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm – Band/Chorus Concert
6:15 pm – Session 3. Band participants leave from 3M Arena at Mariucci with chapters.
Tuesday, April 23
10:00 – Band participants arrive at 3M Arena at Mariucci for warm up
10:30 – 11:00– Lunch provided for Band participants (pizza) around concerts
11:15 am - Concert 3M Arena at Mariucci
12:00 pm – Session 5. Students travel home with all musical equipment with their chapters.
To participate in band, students should submit an application online.
There is a registration fee ($30) for students participating in band or chorus to cover the cost of meals/rentals and programming. Chapters will pay this fee through the convention registration. If band participants have dietary restrictions to dairy or gluten, please indicate that on the application.