  {"id":217328,"date":"2026-04-29T10:05:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/?p=217328"},"modified":"2026-04-29T10:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:05:43","slug":"calling-all-red-hawks-pep-band-wants-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/2026\/04\/29\/calling-all-red-hawks-pep-band-wants-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling All Red Hawks: Pep Band Wants You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"269\">The John J. Cali School of Music is inviting students from across Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ to bring music, spirit, and energy to campus by joining the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Pep Band.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"540\">The Pep Band performs at home football and basketball games, helping power the stands and build school pride throughout the year. It\u2019s a lively, social, and rewarding way to keep playing your instrument, meet new people, and be part of the Red Hawk game-day experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"652\"><strong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"571\">Pep Band Weekly Rehearsal in Fall 2026\u00a0<\/strong><br data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"574\" \/>Thursday<br data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"585\" \/>8:00\u20139:30 PM<br data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"600\" \/>Room G55, Chapin Hall<br data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"624\" \/>John J. Cali School of Music<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"714\"><strong>The band is currently looking for the following instruments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"860\">Flute\/Piccolo<br data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"732\" \/>Clarinet\/Soprano Sax<br data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"755\" \/>Alto\/Tenor\/Bari Sax<br data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"777\" \/>Trumpet<br data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"787\" \/>Trombone<br data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"798\" \/>Baritone Horn<br data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"814\" \/>Tuba<br data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"821\" \/>Percussion<br data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"834\" \/>Electric Guitar<br data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"852\" \/>Keyboard<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"995\">Please note that electric guitar and keyboard players should reach out in advance, as parts need to be created for these instruments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1050\">Members receive a <strong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1031\">$150 stipend<\/strong> for participating.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1220\">\u201cBeing a part of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Pep Band is an opportunity to support your school and have a good time doing it,\u201d says Dr. Thomas McCauley, Director of University Bands.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1268\">For more information on the Pep Band, contact:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1310\">Dean Scarlett<br data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1286\" \/><a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1310\">scarlettd1@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1351\"><strong data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1351\">Good Music. Good People. Good Time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1497\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Students who want to support their school, make new friends, and keep music in their lives are encouraged to come to the meeting and learn more.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1497\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Pep-Band-Basketball.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/john-j-cali-school-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/04\/Pep-Band-Basketball.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The John J. Cali School of Music is inviting students from across Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ to bring music, spirit, and energy to campus by joining the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Pep Band. 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