High School juniors and seniors are invited to make plans now to join the YSU Basketball Pep Band on Saturday, Feb. 16 to JAM THE GYM! All high school juniors and seniors are invited to play with the YSU Pep Band as the Men's Basketball team takes on the Green Bay Phoenix.
Each student will receive a YSU Basketball Pep Band long-sleeve t-shirt, pizza dinner with fellow musicians highlighted by remarks from President Tressel, and a free ticket to the basketball game. Participants may purchase discounted game tickets for family and friends.
Registration for JAM THE GYM! is simple. Visit
http://ysubands.org/marching_pride and click on the JAM THE GYM! registration link. Students will complete a brief questionnaire and find a detailed schedule and instructions. Completion of the registration form will also initiate correspondence to the student regarding event details.
A professional development certification (two hours) is available for directors who wish to attend and bring a group of students. Feel free to bring an instrument if you would like to perform with your students and the YSU Pep Band. All directors will also receive a long-sleeve YSU Pep Band t-shirt and pizza dinner (send t-shirt size via email).
The start of the spring semester can be hectic as you prepare for solo and ensemble contests and festivals. We hope this event provides a fun and rewarding outlet for your students, and we look forward to hosting you at YSU on Feb. 16.
Directors attending who seek professional development: please email your name, and shirt size to bpayne@ysu.edu
Dress code requires black pants (solid black, no stripes) these can be dress pants or warmup/gym style pants. Each participant will receive a complimentary red long-sleeve YSU pep band t-shirt to wear during the game. YSU Athletics will contact students and participating schools who request discounted tickets for friends and family
Jam at the Gym Schedule
3:30 p.m. - Arrive to YSU (Parking instructions will be emailed prior to the event.) / Check-in at Beeghly Center - receive pep band shirt and hard copies of music.
3:50 p.m. - Rehearsal
4:45 p.m. - Pizza dinner provided to all participants
5:20 p.m. - Take seats with instruments
5:30 p.m. - YSU Pep Band begins pre-game performance
5:50 p.m. - Mass Pep Band performs two selections with YSU Pep Band
6 p.m. - YSU Pep Band and Mass Pep Band performs National Anthem
Time-Out - YSU Fight Song with the YSU Pep Band (media timeout during first half)
Halftime - Performance with the YSU Pep Band including the YSU Fight Song!
Time-Out - Repeat Selection with mass pep band (media timeout during second half)
8 p.m. - Game ends, depart from Beeghly Center
