To The Band

[Josh '99]

To the band,

Thanks for being at the game on Saturday.  Too bad Michigan's band couldn't manage the same, since it would've been nice to hear the contrast between your broad repertoire and their one song played over and over and over.

[KGR11]

I assume that the reason the Pep Band has not played Pinball Wizard and Dr. Worm as much recently is because they are also marching band concert songs.  Conductors in the fall usually try to play as many "Pep Band Only" songs as possible since the marching band usually exhausts most of their repertoire on football game days.  

The conductors try not to repeat songs that the marching band plays for two reasons: First, it's considered a bad idea to repeat concert songs in the same weekend because band members may get bored of the song.  A bored band does not sound good.  Second, fall conductors tend to practice "Pep Band Only" songs in rehearsal more because they know that the marching band is rehearsing the shared songs.

The spring will probably see a greater rate of Pinball Wizard performances.

Also, in the case that you have future requests or comments for the pep band, I suggest that you check out the pep band website pasted below, which has the essential contact information.  Pep band leadership does not necessarily check e-Lynah, so this is the easiest way to make your requests/comments known.
http://pepband.bigredbands.org/

[Hizobueno]

Play Funky Town!!!   ::banana::

[Jim Hyla]

OK, so everyone enjoyed the Pep Band. Why not do a modest contribution to their cause. I mean MONEY. If many of us gave a little, it would help their travel expenses. As an official CU function, they can't go by car and buses cost. So throw a few bucks their way. You can assign some of your vast contribution to the Cornell Fund. Thanks in advance.

Now back to your regularly scheduled program.

[KeithK]

Based on this thread, maybe the band should hold a fund raising auction. Take bids for playing (or not playing) certain songs.

[Trotsky]

Based on this thread, maybe the band should hold a fund raising auction. Take bids for playing (or not playing) certain songs.

Tradition!

[ursusminor]

Based on this thread, maybe the band should hold a fund raising auction. Take bids for playing (or not playing) certain songs.

Tradition!

The Cornell band plays songs from Fiddler on the Roof? ::looking::

[Towerroad]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhaDA7TneL4

[marty]

OK, so everyone enjoyed the Pep Band. Why not do a modest contribution to their cause. I mean MONEY. If many of us gave a little, it would help their travel expenses. As an official CU function, they can't go by car and buses cost. So throw a few bucks their way. You can assign some of your vast contribution to the Cornell Fund. Thanks in advance.

Now back to your regularly scheduled program.

Because of Jim's post I checked out the Pep Band web page and since it had no donation link I sent a message via that page.  Here is the response.  In the seasonal giving spirit, I second Jim's idea of supporting the band. If you do it in the manner noted here there is another seasonal benefit that begins on January 1 and runs through April 15.  i.e. the donation is deductible.

And while on the topic don't forget to send Mike some money for the team - I think it is often used for recruiting trips - and Age can be reached via the PayPal button to the right of the message board page assuming you are not reading this on your phone or tablet.

Hi Marty,

You may make a donation to the Pep Band at https://www.giving.cornell.edu/give/

In the First Designation Box, select "Athletics and Physical Education"
In the second, select "Other"
In the "other designation..." space, type "Big Red Pep Band."

We do not have the specific Cornell Fund number, but our representative in the Gifts Office will make sure the funds get to our account if you follow the process above.

Thank you for your support. We will also get a link on the new web page.

-Neil (outgoing 2012 manager) & Nick (incoming 2013 manager)

[jtwcornell91]

I can't find a more recent "it would be really cool if the band played X" thread, so I'll resurrect this one.  Appropriately enough, the song I was just thinking might sound really cool in a pep band arrangement is from about the same era:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDwl-31afEc

PS--I would still love to hear a pep band version of "Message to You Rudy" https://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,23155,23364#msg-23364

[VIEWfromK]

Stop your messing around

[jtwcornell91]

Stop your messing around

Better think of your future

[VIEWfromK]

They played it over the PA before every SKA show at the Haunt during the late 90s so why not?

[upprdeck]

wouldnt it require the band to have enough members to actually play  this type of song?

[Trotsky]

Stop your messing around

Better think of your future

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Else you'll wind up in jail.