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 3:00-3:50 and on Tuesdays from 4:15-5:15.

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 4:00-4:50.

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.

2025 - 26 Performance Schedule

Football Season

September 6  SMSU vs MSU Moorhead  5:00 p.m.

September 12  Combined Pep Band at LacQui Parle Valley High School 7:00 p.m.

September 20  SMSU vs University of Mary  1:00 p.m.

September 20  Pursuit of Excellence Festival  5:30 to 11:30 p.m.

October 11  SMSU vs Univ. of Sioux Falls  5:00 p.m.
Homecoming Game

October 25  SMSU vs Augustana Univ.  1:00 p.m.
Play Like a Mustang  open to all high school band members

November 8  SMSU vs Concordia St. Paul  1:00 p.m.

Basketball Season

November 17  
***Mustang Pep Band:  In Concert***
7:30 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre
Free and open to the public

(Basketball Season Schedule to be announced)