Welcome to James Madison University!

We hope that you are looking forward to your experience at JMU and that you are planning to join the Marching Royal Dukes!

After acceptance to the university, a packet inviting you to join the Dukes will be mailed to you around June 1, 2007. In it will be a personal invitation to join from the director, a copy of the performance and football schedule as well as an application to attend band camp. THE MARCHING ROYAL DUKES BAND CAMP WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008.

MRD Pre-Season Packets will be sent by August 1, 2008. Packets will include important information about MRD Camp, residence hall check-in, and music to prepare for the season.

QUESTIONS ABOUT BAND CAMP? Contact the Band Office at 540.568.6656.

For more information write to:

Scott Rikkers - Director of MRD
School of Music
James Madison University
MSC 7301
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Phone (540) 568-6656
e-mail rikkersd@jmu.edu