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.

2024 - 25 Performance Schedule

Football Season

September 7  SMSU vs Minot State  5:00 p.m.

September 13  Combined Pep Band at Cedar Mountain High School 7:00 p.m.

September 21  SMSU vs Concordia St. Paul  1:00 p.m.

September 21  Pursuit of Excellence Festival  5:30 to 11:30 p.m.

October 5  SMSU vs Nebraska Kearney  1:00 p.m.

October 12  SMSU vs Wayne State  5:00 p.m.
Homecoming Game

November 2  SMSU vs Univ. of Mary  11:00 a.m.
Play Like a Mustang  open to all high school band members

November 9  SMSU vs Winona State  11:00 a.m.

Basketball Season

November 25  
***Mustang Pep Band:  In Concert***
7:30 p.m. in the SMSU Fine Arts Theatre
Free and open to the public

December 6  SMSU vs UM Duluth  5:30 & 7:30

January 17  SMSU vs Northern State  5:30 & 7:30

January 18  SMSU vs University of Mary  3:30 & 5:30

January 30  SMSU vs Augustana  5:30 

February 8  SMSU vs. Winona State  5:00 & 7:00
Tropical Night

February 10  Combined Pep Band at Canby High School 7:15 p.m.

February 15  SMSU vs UM Crookston  5:30 & 7:30

February 26  NSIC Tournament: First Round  TBA