Pep Bands

The UNI School of Music boasts two exciting Pep Bands that perform for basketball games during the fall and spring semesters. These ensembles are an important generator of spirit at men's and women's home basketball games. Select members of this ensemble travel to post season conference and NCAA tournaments.

Membership in the Pep Bands is open to all UNI students. Student musicians representing virtually every academic discipline perform a varied and highly energized musical repertoire. A limited number of Pep Band scholarships are awarded each season by audition. Basketball Pep Band auditions are held in late September. The UNI Basketball Pep Bands are spring semester classes that meet from November to March. Audition information and Schedules are below.

Bands
Student playing tuba.

Ready to Join?

 

  1. Attend the Pep Band Meeting on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 8:40 p.m. in the UNI-Dome on the "Panther Head." All information about band assignments and scholarship auditions will be discussed at this meeting.

    Students who would like to be eligible for a scholarship must audition for a scholarship position. After the auditions you will be assigned to either the Purple or Gold Pep Band, and a schedule of performances for the band you are assigned will be emailed to you.

    Students who would like to join the band without a scholarship may be asked to play individually in order to facilitate the assignment of parts. More information about this will be discussed at the meeting.

    Please refer to documentation provided at the meeting for all specific details, or click here.

    For all auditions, please prepare the assigned piece and the UNI Fight Song (see directions in step 3). Anyone needing sheet music should contact Sophia Patchin or Garrett Arensdorf. 
  2. Fill out the Pep Band Student Information Form.
  3. If you are choosing to audition for a scholarship (this is not required), follow the directions here. Auditions will be submitted via video and are due October 9.
  4. After the scholarship auditions, all members will be assigned to either the Purple or Gold Pep Band, and a schedule of performances for the band you are assigned will be emailed to you.
  5. There will be 2 Rehearsals in October for Basketball Pep Band. Please refer to the information provided at the meeting for the schedule.

Dates You Need to Know

Monday, September 30, 2024: Informational meeting at 8:40 in the Dome
Wednesday, October 9, 2024: Due Date for Scholarship Auditions. Instructions for submitting your auditions are here.