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Roadrunner Pride Pep Band
海角直播 Denver’s Roadrunner Pride Pep Band performs at 海角直播 Denver Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Basketball games throughout the spring season.
Performing with the Pep Band is a paid gig! Each band member receives $50 per game with parking fee reimbursement, and will be provided a shirt. Games are held in the Auraria Events Center on the Auraria Campus.
Auditions are open to alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, mellophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, electric bass, and drum set instrumentalists. Students in need of an instrument may borrow one for free from the Music Department.
Audition Information
To audition for Pep Band, please record a video of yourself performing the audition repertoire requirements, then fill out the audition application.
If you are auditioning on drum set, please email Dr. Michael Hengst ([email protected]) for audition requirements.
Audition Repertoire Requirements
- A full-range chromatic scale
- The two PDF excerpts for your instrument:
Alto Saxophone:聽A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), Handclap (beg. to bar 8, bars 36-51)
Baritone Saxophone: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), Handclap (beg. to C)
Tenor Saxophone: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), My House (C to end, take 2nd ending)
Mellophone: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), All I Do Is Win (entire)
Trumpet: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), Narco (entire)
Trombone: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), All I Do Is Win (entire)
Tuba: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), The Business (entire)
Electric Bass: A Rowdy Encounter (beg. to bar 36), The Chicken (beg. to fine)
Audition Deadline
Submit your online audition for Pep Band by October 1.
Performance Schedule
| Date | Game | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 10 | Rehearsal | 1:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 10 | Women’s Volleyball vs. Regis | 4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 22 | Women’s Volleyball vs. UCCS | 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 24 | Women’s Volleyball vs. CSU Pueblo | 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday, October 30 | Women’s Volleyball vs. Fort Lewis | 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 31 | Women’s Volleyball vs. Western Colorado | 4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, January 21 | Women’s Basketball vs. CSU Pueblo | 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, January 21 | Men’s Basketball vs. CSU Pueblo | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 23 | Women’s Basketball vs. Colorado Christian | 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 23 | Men’s Basketball vs. Colorado Christian | 3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 26 | Women’s Basketball vs. Mines | 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 26 | Men’s Basketball vs. Mines | 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 4 | Women’s Basketball vs. New Mexico Highlands | 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 4 | Men’s Basketball vs. New Mexico Highlands | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 6 | Women’s Basketball vs. Adams State | 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 6 | Men’s Basketball vs. Adams State | 3:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 18 | Women’s Basketball vs. South Dakota Mines | 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 18 | Men’s Basketball vs. South Dakota Mines | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 20 | Women’s Basketball vs. Black Hills State | 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 20 | Men’s Basketball vs. Black Hills State | 3:00 p.m. |
Roadrunner Pride Pep Band in Action!
Location
Auraria Events Center
1255 10th Street MallDenver, CO 80204
