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.
2023 - 24 Performance Schedule
Football Season
September 9 SMSU vs Bemidji State 5:00 p.m.
September 23 SMSU vs UM Duluth 1:00 p.m.
September 23 Pursuit of Excellence Festival 5:30 to 11:30 p.m.
October 14 SMSU vs Northern State 4:00 p.m.
Homecoming Game
October 18 Combined Pep Band at Yellow Medicine East High School 7:00 p.m.
October 21 SMSU vs MSU Moorhead 1:00 p.m.
Play Like a Mustang open to all high school band members
November 11 SMSU vs Sioux Falls University 12:00 p.m.
Basketball Season
November 20
***Mustang Pep Band: In Concert***
7:30 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre
Free and open to the public
November 27 SMSU vs Bethany Lutheran (TBA)
December 8 SMSU vs Concordia St. Paul 5:30 & 7:30
December 9 SMSU vs UM Duluth 3:30 & 5:30
January 26 SMSU vs Univ. of Mary 5:30 & 7:30
January 27 SMSU vs Northern State 5:00-7:00
February 2 SMSU vs MSU Mankato 5:30 & 7:30
February 3 SMSU vs. Winona State 3:30 & 5:30
February 23 SMSU vs Minot State 5:30 & 7:30
February 24 SMSU vs MSU Moorhead 3:30 & 5:30
February 28 NSIC Tournament: First Round TBA
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