2025-26 MEMBER SIGNUPS OPEN
Are you a local Gaucho sick of spending all your time in your dorm? Are you looking to find a super fun way to spend your free time? Do you play an instrument? Do you love yelling at people who play sports? Do you want to belong to a community of cool interesting people? Then join Pep Band to make a bunch of automatic friends and also solve all your problems!
As long as you are directly affiliated with UCSB (students, faculty, staff) you can join! We take members from any field, not just music majors! We don't hold auditions, and you can join year-round!
We hold weekly rehearsals every Wednesday from 7-9pm at the Thunderdome. If you want to join pep, just show up to any one! Make sure to let an officer know you're new so we can get you signed up!
Check out our Instagram @gauchopepband for weekly schedules and information on events where you can come meet us! We table at club fair, rec fest, parent/family weekend and open house!
You can reach us at gauchopepband@gmail.com if you have any questions at all!
We don't hold auditions, but we do ask that you make an attempt to be at events as much as possible. We understand that you are students first, so attending classes/studying is the #1 priority.
As an student organization, we receive no annual funding, so bring your own instrument if possible! We have a limited supply of instruments to loan. If you miss the first practice or don't have your instrument at school right now, don't worry because you can join pep band at any time! Just show up to any practice throughout the year and let the officers know you are new so we can get you signed up.
Come meet your future besties at pep band! We are just a bunch of kids who like to make loud sounds :)
Check out our FAQ page for more information about the pep band and life as a member of the band!