Mustang Pep Band

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The Mustang Pep Band is a high energy performance ensemble that enhances the game day environment for Football and Basketball Games at SMSU.  The band plays arrangements of some of the most driving popular music selections from the past 4 decades in order to provide entertainment to the widest possible audience.  Members of the Mustang Pep Band come from many degree programs throughout the university. 

During the fall, the Mustang Pep Band plays for all home Football games as well as the Men's and Women's home basketball games that lead up to the semester break.  The fall Mustang Pep Band rehearses on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:20 and on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:15.

In the spring, the Mustang Pep Band plays for all home Men's and Women's Basketball games through the NSIC Tournament.  The spring Mustang Pep Band rehearses on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:20.

All full-time, student members of the Mustang Pep Band receive a $200 scholarship for participation in the fall and another $100 scholarship for the spring.  For more information about the Mustang Pep Band, contact Dr. John Ginocchio at John.Ginocchio@smsu.edu or (507)537-7209.

2020 - 21 Performance Schedule

Fall Schedule

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has canceled fall sports for this year.  We hope to be back in action with the SMSU Men's and Women's Basketball teams in January.

January 15, SMSU v. MSU Mankato (BB), 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

January 16, SMSU v. Concordia St. Paul (BB), 4 & 6 p.m.

January 22, SMSU v. Upper Iowa (BB), 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

January 23, SMSU v. Winona State (BB), 4 & 6 p.m.
Hawaiian Night

February 4, SMSU v. Wayne State (BB), 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

February 20, SMSU v. Sioux Falls University (BB), 4 & 6 p.m.

February 25, NSIC Tournament First Round, TBA