GVSU Bands
Laker Basketball Pep Band
The Basketball Pep Bands, under the direction of the Director of Athletic Bands, John T. Martin, performs at all men's and women's home basketball games and NCAA playoff games. The Laker Pep Band has traveled to Hot Springs, Arkansas to support the 2006 National Champions, GVSU Women's Basketball team, and to Springfield, Massachusetts to support the Men's Elite 8 showing.
ANY GVSU student is welcome to audition. The pep band is limited to 32 members. Students are paid $400 for a completed season.
2013-14 LAKER BASKETBALL PEP BAND AUDITIONS:
The 2013-2014 Laker Basketball Pep Band Auditions will take place on Thursday, October 24, 2013 and Friday, October 25, 2013.
A sign up list for auditon times will be posted on Prof. John Martin's Office door (Performing Arts Center, 1500) on Friday, October 18, 2013.
Audition music for the 2013-14 Basketball Pep Band will be available October 1, 2013.
Please download the following music for your instrument, prepare (rhythm, tempos, articulation, dynamics, etc), and bring to your audition time. Trumpet and Trombone auditonees can choose 1st or 2nd part for their audition. Only the instruments listed below are used in the GVSU Laker Basketball Pep Band.
Please click your instrument for your audition music
Piccolo (No Flute)
Clarinet
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Mellophone
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Treble Clef Baritone
Bass Clef Baritone
Sousaphone
**Drum Set auditions will take place on at first full rehearsal - Time/Date - TBA
For more information concerning the GVSU Laker Basketball Pep Band, please e-mail Prof. John Martin at: marjohnt@gvsu.edu
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