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Roadrunner Pride Pep Band
MSU Denver’s Roadrunner Pride Pep Band performs at MSU Denver Men’s and Women’s Basketball games throughout the spring season.
Performing with the Pep Band is a paid gig! Each band member receives $50 per game, and will be provided a shirt. Games are held in the Auraria Events Center on the Auraria Campus.
Auditions are open to alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, mellophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, electric bass, and drum set instrumentalists. Students in need of an instrument may borrow one for free from the Music Department.
Audition Information
To audition for Pep Band, please record a video of yourself performing the audition repertoire requirements, then fill out the audition application.
If you are auditioning on drum set, please email Dr. Michael Hengst ([email protected]) for audition requirements.
Audition Repertoire Requirements
- A full-range chromatic scale
- The two PDF excerpts for your instrument:
Alto Saxophone: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), Handclap (beg. to bar 8, bars 36-51)
Baritone Saxophone: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), Handclap (beg. to C)
Tenor Saxophone: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), My House (C to end, take 2nd ending)
Mellophone: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), All I Do Is Win (entire)
Trumpet: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), Narco (entire)
Trombone: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), All I Do Is Win (entire)
Tuba: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), The Business (entire)
Electric Bass: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), The Chicken (beg. to fine)
Audition Deadline
Submit your online audition for Pep Band by October 15!
Performance Schedule
| Date | Game | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 24 | Rehearsal | 1:30–3:30p |
| Thursday, October 30 | Women’s Volleyball vs. Mesa | 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday, November 14 | Women’s Volleyball vs. Adams State | 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 15 | Women’s Volleyball vs. NMHU | 4:00 p.m. |
| *Tuesday, November 18 | Possible Tournament game | TBA |
| *Friday, November 21 | Possible Tournament game | TBA |
| *Saturday, November 22 | Possible Tournament game | TBA |
| Thursday, December 4 | Women’s Basketball vs. Fort Lewis | 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 4 | Men’s Basketball vs. Fort Lewis | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 6 | Women’s Basketball vs. Adams State | 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 6 | Men’s Basketball vs. Adams State | 3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Women’s Basketball vs. Regis | 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Men’s Basketball vs. Fort Lewis | 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 5 | Women’s Basketball vs. Mesa | 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 5 | Men’s Basketball vs. Mesa | 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 19 | Women’s Basketball vs. CSU Pueblo | 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 19 | Men’s Basketball vs. CSU Pueblo | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 21 | Women’s Basketball vs. Colorado Christian | 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 21 | Men’s Basketball vs. Colorado Christian | 3:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 26 | Women’s Basketball vs. Mines | 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 26 | Men’s Basketball vs. Mines | 7:30 p.m. |
| *Tuesday, March 3 | Possible Tournament game | TBA |
| *Friday, March 6 | Possible Tournament game | TBA |
| *Saturday, March 7 | Possible Tournament game | TBA |
*Denotes tournament game. We will not know times or opponents until the end of season. We will likely play if the games take place on campus.
Roadrunner Pride Pep Band in Action!
