Pep Band 

Pep band Expectations 

• Pep band is required for all senior high students in grades 9-12. 

• Students in grades 7-8 are required to attend a minimum of one pep band each season. They are highly encouraged to attend more and will receive extra credit for attending.

• If you are unable to attend a pep band, the student must notify Mr. Sikkink in person for it to be considered an excused absence. Any unexcused absence will result in no credit and a make up will not be provided. 

• Football pep bands take place at the varsity football field in Murdock. Students are to be on the bleachers with their instruments ready by 6:15. 

• Volleyball and basketball pep bands take place in the high school gym in Kerkhoven. Students should be at the school by 6:30 to start getting things ready, and in the bleachers with their instruments no later than 6:45. 

• If the sports teams do well and advance into the playoffs, the band will travel with the team to their games. 

• Playing in pep band gets you into the event for free as long as you sign in at the front door when arriving. 

• If you are at the event, you are playing with the pep band. Students will play in Pep band during the pre-game, and then will be allowed to stay and watch if desired. 

• Pep band dates are listed below. These dates have been given well in advance to allow students time to take off work.