Interested in Pep Band? Read the information below, join the required Pep Band Remind, and submit the required Google Form by selecting the events you will perform at. Scroll down to view the repertoire and YouTube playlist.
Pep Band is a voluntary activity where a portion of the band goes to away football games, home playoff games that the full band doesn’t attend, or various events that we are invited to. For away sporting events, it’s free admission with instrument in-hand unless there are restrictions set by the other school’s Athletic Department. Wear any Northville colors and band spirit wear (“Halftime is Gametime” t-shirt, marching show shirts, section shirts, etc…) unless a particular uniform or attire is stated. Be prepared for the weather at outdoor events.
Mr. Kollipara will schedule rehearsals after-school or during seminar to work on music and review best practices. Balanced instrumentation is needed. Pep Band will meet in the NHS Band Room before games to warm up and rehearse. For non-sporting events, we may meet directly at the venue. There are no buses, trucks, or trailer for Pep Band. It is best to carpool with other students or parents rather than everyone driving individually. You cannot just show up to perform at events unannounced.
For away sporting events, Mr. Samulski, the Northville High School Athletic Director, needs to give a list of band student names in advance to the other school’s Athletic Department, and they must approve of us attending. We will gather at the other school and must enter as one group.
For sporting events, we play the Fight Song after scoring, Go Orange and Eat ‘em Up, Drumline cadences, and segments of pre-/post-game music. We are not allowed to play when the game is in play (Northville will be penalized). For away football games, it is encouraged to go to the home team side to watch the band’s halftime show. Keep all interactions and behaviors positive at events – you are representing ALL of Northville, not just the Pep Band.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kollipara at kolliparaad@northvilleschools.org.
Note the following:
- If you intend to participate in any Pep Band events throughout the school year, you must join the Pep Band Remind.
- If you cannot attend any of the current Pep Band events, do not submit the Google Form yet.
- If you are participating in 1 or more Pep Band events, you must complete all questions in the Google Form and attend the scheduled rehearsals. Rehearsals will be announces by Mr. Kollipara and posted on the Band Calendar.
- Any additional Pep Band events will be added to this Google Form. You will be notified via the Pep Band Remind and your school email to update your availability.
Pep Band Repertoire
Segments of the songs below will be used for Pep Band. The entire song will be played only if indicated. New songs will be added periodically.
Songs in ORANGE FONT will be rehearsed first at the next Pep Band rehearsal. Bring all music to Pep Band rehearsals.
FIGHT SONG – before game, after touchdowns, after game
GO ORANGE – up to 3 times (watch for cutoff!)
EAT ‘EM UP – up to 3 times (speeds up each time…watch for cutoff!)
CHAMELEON – 1-2, 28-end
CRAZY IN LOVE – 1-6, 41-end
CRAZY TRAIN – 17-46, last bar
DAFT PUNK MEDLEY – 88-end
DETROIT ROCK CITY – 1-4, 38-end
DREAM ON – 25-end
GHOSTBUSTERS – 29-end
I CAN’T GET NO SATISFACTION – beats 3&4 of 35-end
I DON’T WANNA STOP – TBD
IRON MAN – 1-10, 32-38, last bar
JAI HO – pickups to 17-36, 57-end
JUNGLE BOOGIE – 36-end
KARN EVIL 9 – 1-downbeat of 17
KERNKRAFT 400 – 25-end (vamp 29-36 until cue)
LEAP FROG – 1-14, 57-end
LET’S GROOVE – 5-falloff on downbeat of 21
MALAGUEÑA – 1-4, 35 (skip whole note)-end
MOTOWN OPENER – 1-downbeat of 12
MR. BRIGHTSIDE – 37-50, 83-end
RAISE YOUR GLASS – 1-21, 47-end
ROCKY – pickups to 6-12, pickups to 41-end
RUNAWAY BABY – 39-50, 17-end (coda)
SATURDAY NIGHT’S ALRIGHT – 59-end
SCREAM AND SHOUT – 9-20, 52-end
SEPTEMBER – 1-16, 39-end
SEVEN NATION ARMY – 41-end
SHAKE IT OFF – 1-12, 45-end
SING, SING, SING – 49-56 (percussion only), 73-end
SIR DUKE – 21-36 (skip beat 4)
SWEET CAROLINE – 46-52, 40-45, 53-end (coda)
25 OR 6 TO 4 – 9-24, 35-end OR entire song without repeat
TANK! – 1-20 (2nd ending only, falloff on + of 4)
THRILLER – 55, 23-29 (DS), 56-end (coda)
THUNDERSTRUCK – 13 (pickups)-33 (downbeat)
TOMMY – 48-end
TOXIC – 1-5, 43-end
UPTOWN FUNK – 1-8 (skip pickup notes to 9), 45-end
WHAT CAN I SAY? – F-end (take DS and coda)
ALL I DO IS WIN – 29-end
BANG! – 1-20, 45-end
CARRY ON WAYWARD SON – 26-31, 47-end (coda)
DANCING MEN – 1-16, 1-8, 60 (last measure)
GAME OF THRONES – 1-8, 25-40, 53-end
HEY YA! – 1-13, 26-downbeat of 34
LAND OF 1000 DANCES – 1-20, 43-end
LEVITATING – 1-18 (NO downbeat of 19)
LUX ÆTERNA – 1-27, 45-end
MARS – 61-64, 74-78, 83-end
MASTER OF PUPPETS – 1-9, 22-32, 53-end
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – 13-16, 40-45, 54-end
OLYMPIC FANFARE & THEME – 1-15, 55-end
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO – 1-3, 16-end (take 2nd ending only)
TAINTED LOVE – 1-14, 33-end
TIMBER – 1-5, 33-end
VEHICLE – 1-14 (skip pickup notes into 15), play pickup notes into 75-end
