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 3:00-3:50.
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.
2022 - 23 Performance Schedule
Football Season
September 102 SMSU vs Concordia St. Paul 5:00 p.m.
September 17 Pursuit of Excellence (TBA)
September 24 SMSU vs Minot State 5:00 p.m.
October 1 SMSU vs Upper Iowa 5:00 p.m.
Homecoming Game
October 15 SMSU vs Winona State 1:00 p.m.
Play Like a Mustang open to all high school band members
October 29 SMSU vs Bemidji State 1:00 p.m.
November 12 SMSU vs Augustana 1:00 p.m.
Basketball Season
November 15 SMSU vs Crown (WBB) TBA
November 19 SMSU vs Northern Michigan (WBB) TBA
November 21
***Mustang Pep Band: In Concert***
7:30 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre
Free and open to the public
December 1 SMSU vs Augustana 5:30 & 7:30
January 13 SMSU vs MSU Moorhead 5:30 & 7:30
January 14 SMSU vs Northern State 3:30 & 5:30
January 20 SMSU vs St. Cloud State 5:30 & 7:30
January 21 SMSU vs UM Duluth 3:30-5:30
February 10 SMSU vs Upper Iowa 5:30 & 7:30
February 11 SMSU vs. Winona State 3:30 & 5:30
February 18 SMSU vs Wayne State 3:30 & 5:30
February 22 NSIC Tournament: First Round TBA
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