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Spectators and athletes during the final men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball home games of the 2019-20 season enjoyed a rare treat. In the stands, pumping up the atmosphere in Yoder Arena, saxophone and cymbals screaming \u2013 the Royals Pep Band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe students really enjoyed the experience, and the crowd appreciated the energy it added to the atmosphere in the arena,\u201d said Professor David Berry<\/strong>, who leads the group along with jazz band director Robert Curry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\tFall semester 2020 will be the first time students playing in the pep band will be eligible for an academic credit since the band formed<\/a> in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\t\u201cOur goal is for this to be the coolest, most swinging, most fun pep band EMU has ever seen!\u201d Berry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interdisciplinary music major and pep band member Amanda Kibler <\/strong>enjoyed getting to wail on the snare drum to the tune of \u201cSeven Nation Army,\u201d originally by the White Stripes, in the band before EMU moved classes online this spring. She also plays violin, piano, other percussion instruments, and a \u201clittle bit\u201d of trumpet, guitar, ukulele, and double bass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The EMU Pep Band at the final home women’s basketball game. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\t\u201cIf you want to get involved in both music and spreading school spirit, this is the place for it,\u201d Kibler said. \u201cYou get to jam out during timeouts and pump up our players.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Computer science major Josh Ayers<\/strong> called it a fun, \u201cvery high energy experience.\u201d He plays soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone. \u201cGetting to play something different than concert-based music is nice,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aptly-named Rachel Lute<\/strong>, an early childhood education major, plays cymbals in the pep band as well as flute. She performed in marching band in high school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\tHer favorite pep band song to jam out to? \u201cCrazy Train!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director of Athletics Dave King <\/strong>hopes to see the band grow \u2013 maybe making it out to soccer and lacrosse games someday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\t\u201cOur dream has always been to have a pep band that played at home basketball games and would be available for other special events on campus such as Homecoming and LovEMU Day,\u201d King said. \u201cI understand it will take time to get there, but I believe there is potential.\u201d
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