Mansfield Marching Band

Department Secretary

• Mr. Peter Davis
  • 108 Butler Music Center
  • pdavis@commonwealthu.edu
  • 570-662-4710

Director of Bands

• Dr. Roy McLerran
  • The Spirit & the Pride Mountaineer Marching Band
  • Concert Wind Ensemble
• G11 Butler Music Center
• rmclerran@commonwealthu.edu
• 570-662-4735

Assistant Director of Bands

• Dr. Nathan Rinnert
  • Symphonic Band
  • Mountaineer Brass Band
  • The Spirit & the Pride Mountaineer Marching Band
• 112 Butler Music Center
• nrinnert@commonwealthu.edu
• 570-662-4739

Jazz Band Director

• Dr. Eddie Severn
  • Concert Jazz Band
• G4 Butler Music Center
• esevern@commonwealthu.edu
• 570-662-4714

Director

• Dr. Roy McLerran

Percussion Instructor

• Christopher McCloy

Color Guard Instructor

• Maggie Sensenig

Band President

• Thomas Wagner

Drum Majors

• Gwendolyn Cyr and Sanyah Roloson

All members of the marching band must be registered for the course, MUEN 331-03, on the Mansfield campus. Students do have the option of registering for 1 credit or 0 (zero) credit. By default, students register for zero credit. To change this to 1 credit, follow these instructions:

• If you would like to take an ensemble for credit, there is a tab on the registration page after you register that says "Schedule and Options." Click on this tab to modify these lesson credits. Any classes that have credits that can be changed will have a blue underlined number. This will give you a drop-down menu or a box that allows you to type a credit number as either 0 or 1. After modifying, click submit at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

Any members below 18 credits are required to register for 1 credit. The 0-credit option is reserved for those registered for 18 or more credits.

If you have trouble registering for the course (time conflict with another course, for example) please contact Dr. Rinnert at nrinnert@commonwealthu.edu and request his assistance.

Forms

• Member Information Form
  In addition to registering for the marching band course, all members of the marching band must complete the Marching Band Member Information Request Form by July 25, 2025.
• Marching Band Health Form
  Members must complete the Marching Band Health Record Form.
• Marching Band Fee
  There is a $50.00 Marching Band Fee that each member of the Marching Band must pay. Please use the link below to pay online.

Shoes for band members

• All members in band uniforms should wear black Dinkle Glide Marching Band Shoes. If you already own a pair, wear those. If you need a pair, you can purchase at allthingsband.com for $31.95. Order by August 1 to be sure to get these in time for the season.

Shoes for color guard members

• Do not purchase Dinkle shoes. We will order shoes when you arrive on campus.

2025 Show Theme

The theme for the 2025 show – Queens of Pop

• Don't Stop Me Now – Queen
• Like A Prayer – Madonna
• Crazy in Love – Beyonce
• Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
• Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
• Dancing Queen – ABBA

2025 Performance Dates (tentative)

• Wed. Sept. 24 – Bradford County HS Exhibition, Troy, PA (evening)
• Fri. Sept. 26 – PRISM (rehearsal @ 4pm, Concert @ 7:30pm
• Sat. Sept. 27 – Homecoming Parade – 10am
• Sat. Sept. 27 – Home FB Game – 5pm (3pm call at Band Field)
• Sun. Sept. 28 – PRISM (Concert 1:00pm)
• Sat. Oct. 4 – Home FB Game – 2pm (12noon call at Band Field)
• Sat. Oct. 18 – Bandtoberfest, Corning, NY (evening)
• Sat. Oct 25 – Home FB Game – 4pm (2pm call at Band Field)
• Sat. Nov 8 – Home FB Game – 1pm (11am call at Band Field)

Student Staff

• More detailed itinerary upon arrival. Meals on your own unless otherwise noted.
• Tuesday, August 12
  • 1:00-3:00pm – residence hall check-in
  • 4:00pm – staff meeting
  • 5:00pm – cookout at the pavilion above Butler
  • 6:00-8:00pm – leadership training
• Wednesday, August 13 – Friday, August 15
  • 9:00am-noon – leadership training
  • 1:00-4:30pm – camp preparation
  • 6:00-8:00pm – leadership training & bonding activities
• Saturday, August 16
  • 9:00am-noon – leadership training & camp preparation
  • 1:00-3:00pm – assist with band residence hall check-in
• See full band schedule for remaining camp schedule

Color Guard & Percussion

• More detailed itinerary upon arrival. Meals on your own unless otherwise noted.
• Thursday, August 14
  • 1:00-3:00pm – residence hall check-in
  • 3:30-5:00pm – general meeting, "auditions" and part assignments for percussion, color guard orientation - Steadman Theatre - Butler Music Center
  • 6:00-8:00pm – rehearsal in Steadman Theatre - Butler Music Center
• Friday, August 15
  • 9:00am-noon – rehearse in various locations - Butler
  • 1:00pm-4:30pm – rehearse in various locations - Butler
  • 6:00-8:00pm – rehearse in various locations - Butler
• Saturday, August 16
  • 9:00am-noon – rehearse in various locations - Butler
  • 1:00-3:00pm – assist with band residence hall check-in
• See full band schedule for remaining camp schedule

Full Band

• More detailed itinerary upon arrival. Meals on your own unless otherwise noted.
• Saturday, August 16
  • 1:00-3:00pm – Check-in at Residence Halls for remaining brass & woodwinds
  • 3:00-4:00pm – Band Check-in in Steadman Theatre
  • 4:00-6:00pm – cookout at the pavilion above Butler
  • 6:00-7:00pm – Section Meetings
  • 7:00-8:30pm – Full band Orientation/music rehearsal in Steadman Theatre
• Sunday, August 17
  • 1:00-4:30pm – rehearsal at the band field (near the pavilion)
  • 6:00-8:30pm – rehearsal at the band field (near the pavilion)
• Monday, August 18 – Thursday, August 21
  • 8:30am – marching fundamentals on the field
  • 10:00am – music & drill rehearsals at the field
  • 11:30am – lunch
  • 1:00pm – music & drill rehearsals at the field
  • 4:30pm – dinner
  • 6:00-8:30pm – music & drill rehearsals at the field
• Friday, August 22
  • 10:00am – freshman report to their department, percussion report to Straughn to set up for performance
  • 10:30am – freshmen excuse themselves from department meetings and head to Straughn
  • 10:45am – music performance in front of Straughn
  • 11:00am – convocation in Straughn (band remains outside)
  • 11:45am – student picnic in lawn in front of Straughn
  • 2:30pm – music & drill rehearsals at the field
  • 4:30pm – dinner
  • 6:00-8:30pm – music & drill rehearsals at the field
• Saturday, August 23
  • 8:30am – marching fundamentals on the field
  • 10:00am – music & drill rehearsals at the field
  • 11:30am – lunch
  • 1:00-4:30pm – music & drill rehearsals at the field
  • 5:00pm – auditions for Concert Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Brass Band
• Sunday, August 24
  • 1:00-4:30pm – music & drill rehearsals at the field

What to Bring

• Light, light-colored clothing
• Comfortable walking shoes (no flip-flops, sandals, or boots)
• Hat(s), or other head covering, and sunglasses
• Sun screen
• Water bottle(s)
• Instrument(s)
• Music / flip folder
• Pencil

Meals (Students with Manser Meal Plan)

• Students are on their own for meals on Saturday, August 16 (dinner). Those with meal plans will be able to dine in Manser starting on Sunday, August 17 – lunch and dinner only.
• Breakfasts will be available at the band field to all members beginning Monday, August 18 – cereals, milk, juices, pastries, etc.
• If you have special dietary needs, it is probably best to bring your own food to meet those needs.

Information will be available at the start of camp.