University of Pittsburgh Bands Basketball
Basletball Pep Band is open to all UPVMB students to play at all home men’s and women’s games. There is no audition--just fill out the form below. Two 28-piece groups will be selected from the pep band and designated as the Travel Bands for the post season tournaments.
ATTENDANCE
The band will be divided into half to cover the men’s and women’s games and yu will only be required to play about half of of the games. You will be welcome to play at games for which you are not assigned. If you have a class or an exam, just find a sub from the other band and fill out the sub form on the website. You must make up the game and play the required number of total games. You will be required to play at all games assigned to travel and to receive your scholarship.
DRESS
Dress will be Oakland Zoo t-shirts, professional looking blue jeans, Nike sneakers. No hats, please keep your hair tied back. We want to wear the same shirt the Oakland Zoo is wearing, but create a difference and be a little more formal with our look.
MUSIC
Bring your phone, Uniclip and lyre to every performance.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Pep Band members will receive a for participation upon meeting all attendance requirements. The amount will be based on the number of games played and students in th band.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals are required, and a rehearsal schedule will be released at a later date.
CALL TIMES
Call time is one hour before game time at the Petersen Events Center. Trees Hall will be open 1 1/2 hours before game time to get instruments until football season is over. After football instruments can be stored at Petersen Events Center.
BREAK GAMES
Break Games are not required, but we need your help for these games, we must have bands. A sign-up form will come out soon.
TRAVEL BAND REQUIREMENTS
Those selected for Travel Band will receive a larger scholarship as long as they meet all attendance requirements. Each student must travel to all tournaments to which they are assigned. Only excuses of the most extreme nature will be accepted and then only if a suitable sub is found.
2025-26 Basketball Season Schedule
Pep Band Sub form
