Pep Band

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:

  1. If you intend to participate in any Pep Band events throughout the school year, you must join the Pep Band Remind.
  2. If you cannot attend any of the current Pep Band events, do not submit the Google Form yet.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

LET’S GROOVE – 5-falloff on downbeat of 21