The Gold Star Marching Band is pleased to announce our inaugural Summer Education Programs!!

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Open to all 2025-2026 8th-12th graders, and led by our amazing staff alongside our undergradute facilitators, these programs are an excellent way to build your Color Guard and Drumline skills in a welcoming and non-competitive environment, and experience a collegiate marching experience!

Who:

All 2026 8th-12th Graders, no prior experience necessary!!

When:

Info Session and Masterclass #1: May 11th, 2026 @ 6:30PM -  NDSU's Challey Hall

Masterclass #2 and Drumline Placements: June 13th, 2026 @12:00PM - NDSU's Challey Hall

Rehearsals: Every Monday beginning June 15th, 2026 @6:30PM - NDSU's Challey Hall

Cost:

This is a completely free experience!!

*Travel and Lodging are not provided*

Please join us at 6:30PM on May 11th in NDSU's Challey Hall for our informational meeting and first masterclass, led by GSMB Drumline instructor Elias Youngblom and GSMB Color Guard instructor Lindsay Poock!

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Fill out the form below to begin your Gold Star Journey!!

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact: Elias Youngblom at elias.youngblom@ndsu.edu for drumline, or Lindsay Poock at lindsay.m.poock@ndsu.edu for color guard.

Note: participation in our summer programs in not required by incoming freshman to join the Gold Star Marching Band