Thank you for your interest in the 2023-2024 UNCA Pep Band! We are looking forward to a fantastic season!
About Pep Band:
The UNCA Pep Band embodies school spirit, camaraderie, citizenship, and musicianship. Motivating our teams and the crowd, we perform at home basketball games, as well as in the Big South Tournament each year and any post-season travel for our basketball teams. Last year, we traveled with the men’s basketball team to Sacramento, CA for March Madness!
Any current UNCA student can audition.
Audition information:
Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 4:30-9:30p in Lipinsky 107
Audition Requirements:
Brass and Woodwind Instruments and Electric Bass please prepare:
- Major scales (concert pitch): Bb, F, C, Eb, and Ab
- Chromatic scale through the practical range of your instrument (at least one octave)
- 30-60 seconds of a song of your choice that demonstrates your ability
- A sight-reading excerpt will be provided and asked for at your audition.
Drumset
- Demonstrate the following styles: rock, funk, big band swing, and a groove in 3/4.
- A sight-reading excerpt will be provided and asked for at your audition.
Expectations:
Rehearsals
Prior to the season, we will have 3-4 rehearsals. Additional rehearsals may be scheduled as needed throughout the season.
Compensation and Membership
This is a paid position of $45/game, and regular roster members are expected to commit to all home games, the Big South Tournament in March, and any additional post-season travel, with no more than 5 pre-excused absences in the season. For students unable to make all the games, there will be an additional sub list roster, as well as the opportunity to play as an unpaid member.
Additional opportunities to perform around campus and in UNCA recruitment efforts may be added.
Questions? Please contact Pep Band Director Dr. Emily Eng at eeng@unca.edu.
