The Pep Band is the University of Louisville’s Athletic Band that performs for UofL Men’s and Women’s Basketball, UofL Women’s Volleyball, and a variety of other athletic events dedicated to the support of the UofL Athletic Programs. Each year, in support of UofL Basketball, members of the Pep Band travel to post season volleyball and basketball tournaments including the ACC and NCAA tournaments, in places such as Washington DC, New York City, and Greensboro, NC, expenses paid. In addition to the support of UofL athletics, the pep band performs at several public events each year representing the University of Louisville. Scholarships are available for every student.
To be eligible to participate in the Pep Band, students must meet the following criteria:
Be a UofL OR Metroversity student in good standing.
Be enrolled in the Cardinal Marching Band.
Have a flexible evening schedule to attend athletics events.
Each member of the Pep Band receives exclusive athletic wear from UofL Athletics. Pep Band is offered as a spring semester course (MUS 109-07, 1 credit). There is no audition required. The band is under the direction of Dr. Jason Cumberledge and Mr. Bradford Rogers.