Pep Band

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 after-school rehearsals to work on music and review best practices. Balanced instrumentation is needed. Pep Band will meet in the NHS Band Room before away football games to warm up and rehearse. For some sports and 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 football games and some other 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. For away football games, we will gather at the other school’s stadium entrance 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 announced 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.

GO ORANGE – up to 3 times (watch for cutoff!)

EAT ‘EM UP – up to 3 times (speeds up each time…watch for cutoff!)

FIGHT SONG – before game, after scoring, after game

ALL I DO IS WIN – 29-end

BACK IN BLACK – 1-8, 33-end

BAD ROMANCE – 1-5, 30-end

CARRY ON WAYWARD SON – 26-31, 47-end (take coda)

DAFT PUNK MEDLEY – 88-end

DANCING QUEEN – 9-24, 61-end

FINAL COUNTDOWN – 48-end

GOLDEN – 37-end (take coda)

GREASED LIGHTNIN’ – 5-22, 9-downbeat of 23 w/ falloff

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO – 49-56, 78-end

JAI HO – pickups to 17-36, 57-end

KARN EVIL 9 – 1-downbeat of 17

KERNKRAFT 400 – 25-end (vamp 29-36 until cue)

LAND OF 1000 DANCES – 1-20, 43-end

LEVITATING – 1-18 (NO downbeat of 19)

MANDALORIAN – 29-end

MOTOWN OPENER – 1-downbeat of 12

MR. BRIGHTSIDE – 37-50, 83-end

RUNAWAY BABY – 39-50, 17-end (take coda)

24K MAGIC – 42-end

SEVEN NATION ARMY – 41-end

SING, SING, SING – 49-56 (percussion only), 73-end

TANK! – 1-20 (2nd ending only, falloff on + of 4)

UPTOWN FUNK – 1-8 (skip pickup notes to 9), 45-end