Membership Classifications

All members of the Band are classified as either Active or Associate members, depending on their ability to meet membership requirements which are fully specified in the NUPB Membership Bylaws. All members of the Band must pay dues. If you are a dues-paying member of the Concert Band, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, or a brother of the NU Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, dues are reduced. If payment of dues would be a hardship to you, please reach out to our Treasurer at nupepbandtreasurer@gmail.com.

Active

Active members must be full-time NU undergraduates and are allowed to vote, be a candidate for Council office, and participate with the Band on an equal basis with all other Active members. Active members are required to attend at least eight games and two-thirds of all rehearsals each semester. All members are required to be Active members for their first semester in Pep Band.

Associate

Associate members are those who are not full-time NU undergraduate students, or returning Pep Band members who aren’t able to meet the requirements of an Active member because classes and/or co-op are particularly difficult in a certain semester. Associate members can still participate in the Band with a more relaxed commitment, typically with only a four game requirement and no rehearsal requirement. Associate members are not permitted to vote, be a Council officer, or be a candidate for Council office in the current semester.

Rehearsals

The Pep Band rehearses on Monday evenings from 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm in the Fenway Center (77 St. Stephen Street). Fall rehearsals run September through November and spring rehearsals typically run January through March.

Games

We play at home games for Women’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, and Men’s and Women’s Hockey. Nobody is expected to play for every single game (though you can if you want to!), but to ensure we have a consistent Band presence each time, the Director will assign you to specific games throughout the season, aligning your game assignments with your schedule as conveniently for you as possible. At the beginning of each season, members fill out an availability form, and games are assigned based on individual availability.

Uniform Components:

• Polo – A Band-owned black polo assigned to you at the beginning of each semester (or year) by the Managers.
• Hat – A red hat is permanently assigned to you by the Treasurer the first time you pay dues to the Band. Lost hats may be purchased from the Band for $10.
• Pants – You must provide your own blue jeans (no rips, holes, or other designs).
• Socks/Shoe – Black socks, black shoes. All black shoes, no colored accents.
• Jersey – Band-owned hockey jerseys embroidered with “Pep Band” on the back are used for hockey games instead of polos, and are borrowed and returned before and after each game.

Instrument Loans

Members are able to borrow Band-owned instruments if they are unable to furnish their own. Since our inventory is limited, our instruments might be loaned on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on anticipated demand. Loans are handled by the Managers and can be easily signed out during the first few rehearsals of each semester. Reach out to the Equipment Managers at nupepbandmanager@gmail.com if you have questions about instrument rentals.

Music

The Pep Band uses flip books for its performances, maintained by our Librarians. Each member is loaned a book at the beginning of the year and is responsible for keeping it in good condition. The books are then returned at the end of the year. Please reach out to the Librarians at nupepbandlibrarian@gmail.com if you have questions about book rentals.

You can get complete information about membership in the NU Pep Band here:
NUPB Members’ Handbook
NUPB Governing Documents