PEP BAND AUDITION INFORMATION

PEP Band for the 2021-2022 will have 29 auditioned spots for payment
​17 Brass, 2 Rhythm, 12 Woodwind

All 29 musician positions will be compensated $20.00 PER GAME throughout the entire season
​24 games X $20.00 = $480 (potential for season)  **Doubleheaders will then be $40.00

If selected for the 2020-2021 Racer Pep Band, you will be UNDER CONTRACT with Murray State University and the position will be treated as an actual job, meaning you MUST show up to each game.  There will be a very short list of approved substitute players that will also be auditioned. This audition will also secure your position in the traveling pep band for the OVC and NCAA tournaments

Positions Available:

DRUM SET - 1 Principal Player and 1 Alternate Player
BASS GUITAR - 1 Principal Player and 1 Alternate Player
TRUMPET - 6 Principal Players and 3 Alternate Players
MELLOPHONE - 3 Principal Players and 1 Alternate Player
TROMBONE/BARITONE/BASS TROMBONE - 6 Principal Players and 2 Alternate Players
TUBA - 2 Principal Players and 1 Alternate Player
SAXOPHONE - 5 Principal Players and 2 Alternate Players
CLARINETS - 4 Principal Players and 1 Alternate Player
FLUTE - 3 Principal Players and 1 Alternate Player

*If you do not get selected, you are still able to play at any home games as a volunteer as long as you attend the rehearsal(s) as scheduled.

Principal players will be expected to be at ALL scheduled games, and must arrange a substitute from the approved alternate players in the event of an absence.  1 unexcused absence will result in removal and replacement

Audition and Application Information:

Auditions for posted positions will be held on Monday, October 18th from 6:30-8:30PM in the Jazz Suite
to audition, please fill out the audition form by Friday, October 156th @ 9PM.  Once the auditions close, I will send you an audition window for your time.

Audition requirements and downloads:

Sax - 
ALTO or BARI - Murray State Fight Song/Old Gray Mare-Play the TOP line
prepared ALTO or BARI -  BLOW by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, & Chris Stapleton\
Tenor Sax - Murray State Fight Song/Old Gray Mare
prepared TENOR - Blow by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, & Chris Stapleton
sight-reading: each audition will consist of a 60 second sight-reading piece

Clarinet - 
Murray State Fight Song/Old Gray Mare-Play the TOP line
prepared:  BLOW by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, & Chris Stapleton
sight-reading: each audition will consist of a 60 second sight-reading piece

Flute/Picc - 
Murray State Fight Song/Old Gray Mare-Play the TOP line
prepared:  BLOW by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, & Chris Stapleton
sight-reading: each audition will consist of a 60 second sight-reading piece

Trumpet -
Murray State Fight Song/Old Gray Mare
prepared:  BLOW by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, & Chris Stapleton
sight-reading: each audition will consist of a 60 second sight-reading piece

Trombone/Baritone - 
Murray State Fight Song/Old Gray Mare
prepared: BLOW by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, & Chris Stapleton
sight-reading: each audition will consist of a 60 second sight-reading piece

Bass Trombone- 
Murray State Fight Song/Old Gray Mare
prepared: BLOW by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, & Chris Stapleton
sight-reading: each audition will consist of a 60 second sight-reading piece

Mellophone-
Murray State Fight Song/Old Gray Mare
prepared: BLOW by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, & Chris Stapleton
sight-reading: each audition will consist of a 60 second sight-reading piece

TUBA-
Murray State Fight Song/Old Gray Mare
prepared: BLOW by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, & Chris Stapleton
sight-reading: each audition will consist of a 60 second sight-reading piece

Bass Guitar - 
Murray State Fight Song/Old Gray Mare
prepared: BLOW by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, & Chris Stapleton
sight-reading: each audition will consist of a 60 second sight-reading piece

Drum Set - 
​Murray State Fight Song/Old Gray Mare
prepared: BLOW by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, & Chris Stapleton (score attached, no drum set part)
You will be asked to demonstrate 2 different pop beats, funk, and latin
For your "sight-reading" I will play a chart for you and ask you to create a groove on the spot 

For your reference, BLOW by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars & Chris Stapleton on YOUTUBE

Schedule of Games and Rehearsals

2021/2022 Pep Band Schedule 

REHEARSAL #1 - Monday, October 25th @ 7:00-9:00PM CFSB Center
REHEARSAL #2 - Tuesday, January 18th @6:00-8:00PM (site TBD)

------- 2021 Fall -------
Monday, Nov 1, 2021 - Doubleheader 5:00PM and 7:00PM - EXHIBITION
Tuesday, Nov 9, 2021 - Men’s v. Cumberland 7:00PM
*Saturday, Nov 13, 2021- Men’s v. Bellarmine 7:00PM                (ALUMNI)
Monday, Nov 15, 2021- Women’s v. Cumberlands 6:00PM
Saturday, Nov 27, 2021- Women's v. Alabama A&M TBA
Monday, Nov 29, 2021- Men’s v. Campbellsville 7:00PM
Saturday, Dec 4, 2021- Men’s v. Middle Tennessee 7:00PM 
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2021- Doubleheader 5:00PM and 7:00PM
Saturday, Dec 18, 2021- Doubleheader 5:00PM and 7:00PM
*Thursday, Dec 30, 2021- Doubleheader 5:00PM and 7:00PM v. SEMO        (ALUMNI)
------- 2022 Spring -------
*Saturday, Jan 1, 2022 - Doubleheader 5:00PM and 7:00PM v. Tennessee Tech    (ALUMNI)
Thursday, Jan 13, 2022 - Doubleheader 5:00PM and 7:00PM v. Tennessee State
Thursday, Jan 20, 2022 - Doubleheader 5:00PM and 7:00PM v. Eastern Illinois
Saturday, Jan 22, 2022 - Doubleheader 5:00PM and 7:00PM v. UT Martin
Saturday, Jan 29, 2022 - Doubleheader 2:00PM and 4:00PM v. Morehead State
Saturday, Feb 5, 2022 - Doubleheader 5:00PM and 7:00PM v. SIUE
Thursday, Feb 17, 2022 - Doubleheader 5:00PM and 7:00PM v. Austin Peay
Thursday, Feb 24, 2022 - Doubleheader 5:00PM and 7:00PM v. Belmont

*band to be filled by alumni.  Student participation is not mandatory but encouraged.  These will be UNPAID games.

OVC Tournament, March 2-5, 2022

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