William & Mary Pep Band

William & Mary's Marching Band was disbanded in the fall of 1995 and the following year the Department of Music started a student pep band. In 1999, the William & Mary Pep Band emerged as a completely student-run organization. The Pep Band currently performs at all home football games, men's basketball games, and select women's basketball games. The Pep Band also performs at select baseball games and soccer matches.

Material in the Special Collections Research Center

• Department of Music Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William & Mary.
• Alumni Band Organization Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, William & Mary.

References

• SCRC File.

External Links

• Digital companions for the SCRC exhibit "Ringing Far and Near: Student Music and Song" were created including one featuring the Pep Band. It is available on YouTube, Flickr, and iTunesU].
• Pep Band Official Website, accessed 1 December 2009.

• The Flat Hat, William & Mary News, and Alumni Gazette:

  • To be organized FH, 10/15/1920, pg. 2.
  • Boost the band FH, 4/7/1922, pg. 7.
  • College band organizes FH, 11/3/1922, pg. 5.
  • Editorial calls for school band FH, 10/17/1924, pg. 4.
  • Students wanted FH, 3/6/1925, pg. 1.
  • Band revived under new leadership FH, 3/6/1925, pg. 1, 4.
  • Thirty register for college band FH, 4/3/1925, pg. 2.
  • Elects president FH, 10/2/ 1925, pg. 2.
  • Process of reorganization FH, 10/8/1926, pg. 2.
  • Melvin McCoule selected as bandmaster FH, 10/15/1926, pg. 1.
  • Makes first appearance at football game FH, 9/30/1927, pg. 3.
  • Appears in new uniform at Richmond game FH, 12/2/1927, pg. 6.
  • To cooperate with visiting teams FH, 2/24/1928, pg. 6.
  • Elects leader for spring FH, 3/23/1928, pg. 9.
  • Dance profit to be spent on band FH, 4/27/1928, pg. 2.
  • Disbands for lack of interest FH, 4/27/1928, pg. 4.
  • Makes first appearance FH, 9/28/1928, pg. 8.
  • To parade before Richmond game FH, 11/28/1928, pg. 10 (picture).
  • Not well organized FH, 3/1/1929, pg. 5.
  • Editorial: students would welcome concerts FH, 3/28/1929, pg. 4.
  • The Inquiring Reporter: most approve of after dinner concerts FH, 4/12/1929, pg. 5.
  • Newly formed sixty piece band to play at all games FH, 9/27/1929, pg. 7.
  • The Open Forum: band needed badly FH, 11/15/1929, pg. 5.
  • Editorial: needs band FH, 11/22/1929, pg. 4.
  • To play for Richmond football game FH, 11/27/1929, pg. 6.
  • Band will perform during Tech game FH, 10/17/1930, pg. 1.
  • Band has new uniforms FH, 11/7/1930, pg. 4.
  • Receives new uniforms FH, 11/14/1930, pg. 7.
  • Prepares for Richmond game FH, 11/26/1930, pg. 10.
  • To give concerts in February FH, 12/5/1930, pg. 10.
  • Professor Small writes pieces for the band FH, 12/12/1930, pg. 7.
  • To play in Norfolk FH, 10/27/1931, pg. 1.
  • Editorial: about the band FH, 10/27/1931, pg. 4.
  • To appear in Yorktown parade FH, 10/25/1932, pg. 2.
  • Parades in Smithfield, Va., in democratic rally, FH, 11/1/1932, pg. 1.
  • Trips prove successful FH, 12/6/1932, pg. 6.
  • To sponsor dance FH, 10/3/1933, pg. 7.
  • To play at Yorktown FH, 10/10/1933, pg. 1, 8.
  • Uses new formations FH, 10/31/1933, pg. 7.
  • Picture at Homecoming parade FH, 11/21/1933, pg. 2.
  • Elects officers FH, 4/17/1934, pg. 1, 2.
  • Band to play at Yorktown festival FH, 10/2/1934, pg. 5.
  • President Bryan entertains band to show appreciation FH, 12/4/1934, pg. 1.
  • To wear new outfit at Homecoming FH, 10/29/1935, pg. 2.
  • Makes first public appearance at Norfolk FH, 10/6/1936, pg. 1.
  • Organizes for the first time FH, 11/3/1936, pg. 1.
  • To add color to Thanksgiving game FH, 11/23/1937, pg. 1.
  • Musicians plan tour FH, 4/28/1938, pg. 1, 8.
  • Glee Clubs will present concert FH, 5/3/1938, pg. 2.
  • Glee Club, band concert broadcast FH, 5/10/1938, pg. 1, 2.
  • WRNL will broadcast dance band FH, 5/17/1938, pg. 1.
  • Dance band featured on broadcast FH, 11/8/1938, pg. 1.
  • Ramon Douse leads music units in concert FH, 12/6/1938, pg. 1.
  • College band concert under Douse baton FH, 3/12/1940, pg. 1.
  • College band well received FH, 3/19/1940, pg. 1.
  • Back from five state tour FH, 4/16/1940, pg. 1.
  • Ramon Douse leads W&M band for 4th year FH, 9/24/1940, pg. 1.
  • Dance band shows promise in 1940 debut FH, 10/1/1940, pg. 1, 6.
  • Plays for New Kent Willkie Club FH, 11/5/1940, pg. 2.
  • New officers elected to head band FH, 11/19/1940, pg. 6.
  • Continues in post season concert series FH, 12/10/1940, pg. 1.
  • Symphonic band on a four day Virginia tour FH, 4/15/1941, pg. 1.
  • Received enthusiastically by 6000 students FH, 4/22/1941, pg. 5.
  • Symphonic band to give second concert FH, 5/6/1941, pg. 1, 6.
  • Jam session to be held by dance band FH, 5/13/1941, pg. 1, 8.
  • Dance band gives last concert to wind up season FH, 5/20/1941, pg. 3.
  • Band smaller but shows promise FH, 9/30/1941, pg. 1.
  • Adds color at V.P.I. game FH, 10/14/1941, pg. 1.
  • Elects officers FH, 10/21/1941, pg. 1, 8.
  • To play at Peanut Festival FH, 10/28/1941, pg. 6.
  • To play for Red Cross parade FH, 11/4/1941, pg. 1.
  • To play important role in homecoming FH, 11/4/1941, pg. 8 (picture).
  • W&M swing set rehearses faithfully to improve band FH, 2/18/1942, pg. 1 (picture).
  • Concert planned FH, 4/29/1942, pg. 1.
  • George Heier new band president FH, 10/20/1942, pg. 5.
  • Student groups to give concert FH, 12/8/1942, pg. 1, 4.
  • Dance band review gives insight on W&M jivemen FH, 3/2/1943, pg. 6.
  • Cheering rocks Phi Bete at rally FH, 10/4/1944, pg. 7.
  • Student Colonials play for formal, informal dances FH, 2/7/1945, pg. 3.
  • Students join College band FH, 10/10/1945, pg. 6.
  • Stewart recruits members, rehearsals begin FH, 10/24/1945, pg. 1.
  • Student response to Jazz Band poor FH, 11/7/1945, pg. 7.
  • College band makes debut FH, 11/14/1945, pg. 1, 4.
  • Appears at homecoming game FH, 11/21/1945, pg. 1, 7.
  • College band may play for basketball games FH, 11/28/1945, pg. 4.
  • Signs up new talent FH, 1/16/1946, pg. 2.
  • Music groups register new students FH, 2/6/1946, pg. 3.
  • Music groups resume work FH, 2/13/1946, pg. 3.
  • Eleven join jazz band FH, 2/27/1946, pg. 3.
  • Shows proficiency in rendering sweet and swing FH, 3/6/1946, pg. 10.
  • College band plays at Junior Dance FH, 3/6/1946, pg. 1.
  • Needs more players FH, 10/1/1946, pg. 4.
  • Band naming contest to award prize FH, 10/8/1946, pg. 7.
  • Marching band in full regalia again FH, 10/15/1946, pg. 4 (picture).
  • Brick, Bass, Brann compose new majorette corps FH, 11/5/1946, pg. 6.
  • Seventeen members play in College band FH, 10/15/1946, pg. 8.
  • Dance band elects George Schultz new leader FH, 12/10/1946, pg. 1.
  • Second meeting announced FH, 9/30/1947, pg. 4.
  • Stewart announces future of bands FH, 10/14/1947, pg. 4.
  • Thirteen more members needed for marching band FH, 10/21/1947, pg. 7.
  • Tryouts scheduled FH, 10/7/1947, pg. 10.
  • Band rehearsals called FH, 9/28/1948, pg. 10.
  • Call issued for trumpet players FH, 10/5/1948, pg. 1.
  • Stewart announces post-football plans for band concerts FH, 10/26/1948, pg. 11.
  • Concert band complete organization FH, 11/9/1948, pg. 10.
  • Committee reports to co-op on list of needed improvements FH, 11/16/1948, pg. 3.
  • Pomfret suggests band receive $1500 FH, 2/15/1949, pg. 1.
  • Board grants support FH, 3/8/1949, pg. 1.
  • To present concert FH, 3/22/1949, pg .1.
  • Improvements promised FH, 9/20/1949, pg. 3, 12.
  • High stepping majorettes show form and dexterity FH, 10/11/1949, pg. 9 (picture).
  • To parade with ROTC FH, 11/29/1949, pg. 7.
  • Recognized after successful season FH, 2/21/1950, pg. 4.
  • To attend Apple Blossom Festival FH, 4/2/1950, pg. 3.
  • Marches, plays, wins prizes FH, 5/2/1950, pg. 1, 9.
  • Offers series of concerts FH, 5/9/1950, pg. 8, 10 (picture).
  • Concert scheduled in PBK FH, 5/16/1950, pg. 1.
  • Small, enthusiastic crowd hears good Concert FH, 5/23/1950, pg. 9.
  • New budget, equipment, majorettes FH, 9/19/1950, pg. 1, 4.
  • Adds members FH, 9/26/1950, pg. 3.
  • Three bands to add color at halftime FH, 10/3/1950, pg. 1.
  • Needs drummers FH, 10/10/1950, pg. 10.
  • To Compete in Tobacco Bowl FH, 10/10/1950, pg. 12.
  • Captures Parade second prize FH, 10/17/1950, pg. 1.
  • Plans halftime exhibition during UNC game FH, 10/24/1950, pg. 9.
  • W&M, NCS bands to play at Oyster Bowl FH, 11/20/1950, pg. 1.
  • Makes final appearance FH, 5/15/1951, pg. 1.
  • Adds fifteen freshmen FH, 9/25/1951, pg. 9.
  • To play in Tobacco Festival FH, 10/9/1951, pg. 1.
  • Takes honors in Tobacco parade FH, 10/16/1951, pg. 1.
  • Alan Stewart seeks musicians FH, 10/23/1951, pg. 9.
  • Meeting announced FH, 11/27/1951, pg. 7.
  • M. A. Quinto directs band FH, 9/16/1952, pg. 8.
  • Adds twenty freshmen FH, 9/23/1952, pg. 1.
  • New members sought FH, 9/30/1952, pg. 9.
  • Drills for Homecoming FH, 10/14/1952, pg. 4.
  • Marching in Richmond parade FH, 11/11/1952, pg. 7.
  • Hosts Band Day FH, 11/25/1952, pg. 4.
  • Quinto reorganizes band FH, 11/28/1952, pg. 12.
  • Discontinued? FH, 12/2/1952, pg. 2.
  • Quinto voices cause for band discontinuance FH, 12/9/1952, pg. 3.
  • Opens Colonial Festival FH, 5/5/1953, pg. 1.
  • Successful season predicted FH, 9/22/1953, pg. 8.
  • Credits Carl Varner with rejuvenating band FH, 10/6/1953, pg. 11 (picture).
  • Rehearsal date set FH, 11/17/1953, pg. 12.
  • Largest in History of the College FH, 10/5/1954, pg. 2.
  • College band plays at homecoming dance FH, 10/19/1954, pg. 1.
  • Prepares gala routines foe Homecoming FH, 11/9/1954, pg. 15 (picture).
  • Holds spring recital FH, 5/10/1955, pg. 4.
  • Prepares concerts at Matthew Whaley FH, 5/24/1955, pg. 1.
  • Practices musical skills for Homecoming game FH, 10/25/1955, pg. 14 (picture).
  • Charles Varner sets fast pace FH, 10/25/1955, pg. 15 (picture).
  • Plans opera, jazz concert FH, 3/27/1956, pg. 3.
  • Presents series of concerts FH, 5/18/1956, pg. 6.
  • Varner conducts Night Band concert FH, 5/15/1956, pg. 1.
  • Ends year with Sousa FH, 5/22/1956, pg. 1 (picture).
  • W&M, UVA combine for PBK Hall concert FH, 4/30/1957, pg. 8.
  • Concerts begin FH, 5/7/1957, pg. 8.
  • Concert features Sousa music FH, 5/21/1957, pg. 7.
  • New officers confer FH, 3/4/1958, pg. 11 (picture).
  • Concert band appears in new auditorium FH, 3/4/1958, pg. 11.
  • Presents concert FH, 3/11/1958, pg. 10.
  • Presents program in Phi Beta FH, 3/18/1958, pg. 6.
  • Crowd attends benefit concert FH, 3/25/1958, pg. 1.
  • Presents first in series of concerts FH, 5/6/1958, pg. 3.
  • Memorial concert features piano soloist William Tracy Russell FH, 4/14/1959, pg. 1.
  • Performs with chorus FH, 5/13/1958, pg. 12.
  • Successful year FH, 5/20/1958, pg. 7.
  • Offers final recital FH, 5/20/1958, pg. 7.
  • Nancy Read chosen head majorette FH, 3/24/1959, pg. 6 (picture).
  • Concert band presents Hibbard Program FH, 4/7/1959, pg. 2.
  • Departmental concert FH, 5/19/1959, pg. 18.
  • Complete busy year FH, 5/19/1959, pg. 8.
  • Concert band opens season FH, 4/12/1960, pg. 8.
  • Features noted composers in concert series FH, 5/3/1960, pg. 1.
  • Concert features famous composers FH, 5/10/1960, pg. 12.
  • Complete season FH, 5/17/1960, pg. 7, 18.
  • Presents concert FH, 5/17/1960, pg. 24 (picture).
  • Initiates season at Norfolk FH, 9/30/1960, pg. 2.
  • Plans New York trip WMN, 12/2/1960, pg. 6.
  • Majorettes hold tryouts FH, 4/14/1961, pg. 10.
  • Contributes proceeds to Carl Hibbard Fund FH, 4/14/1961, pg. 11.
  • Plays scholarship benefit FH, 4/20/1962, pg. 9.
  • Concert tours FH, 4/21/1961, pg. 10.
  • Four frosh Choosen to lead W&M band as majorettes FH, 4/28/1961, pg. 16 (picture).
  • Bad weather postponement of concert FH, 5/12/1961, pg. 3.
  • Gives final concert FH, 5/19/1961, pg. 21.
  • Twirlers commence tryouts, practice FH, 12/15/1961, pg. 10.
  • Plays scholarship benefit FH, 4/20/1962, pg. 9.
  • New majorettes chosen FH, 5/4/1962, pg. 9.
  • Concerts in Wren yard FH, 5/4/1962, pg. 12.
  • Presents varied program FH, 4/19/1963, pg. 3 (picture).
  • Presents fifth annual concert FH, 4/12/1963, pg. 12.
  • Holds weekly concert FH, 5/3/1963, pg. 1.
  • Outdoor concert FH, 5/10/1963, pg. 6.
  • Majorette squad adds twirlers FH, 5/10/1963, pg. 12 (picture).
  • Finishes with concert in courtyard FH, 5/17/1963, pg. 11.
  • Charles R. Varner, director drops "Dixie" from selections FH, 10/24/1969, pg. 2.
  • 1970 Carl Hibbard Memorial Concert given C, 4/23/1970, pg. 1; FH, 4/24/1970, pg. 4.
  • Concert band will present 1971 Carl Hibbard Memorial Concert C, 4/8/1971, pg. 5; CO, 4/13/1971, pg. 1; FH, 4/16/1971, pg. 4; CO, 4/20/1971, pg. 7.
  • Marching band very impressive in debut CO, 10/1/1971, pg. 1.
  • Presents 1972 Carl Hibbard Memorial Concert C, 4/19/1972, pg. 5; C, 4/27/1972, pg. 5.
  • Presents 1974 Carl Hibbard Memorial Concert WMN, 4/16/1974, pg. 1.
  • Spring Concert set WMN, 4/22/1975, pg. 3.
  • Review of Spring Concert FH, 5/2/1975, pg. 11.
  • Spring Concert to be given WMN, 3/23/1976, pg. 3; FH, 3/26/1976, pg. 12.
  • Review of Carl Hibbard Memorial Concert FH, 4/9/1976, pg. 12.
  • Summer band school concerts WMN, 6/14/1976, pg. 2.
  • Concert includes student work WMN, 3/29/1977, pg. 3.
  • Review of concert FH, 4/8/1977, pg. 19.
  • Summer band school - 25th year WMN, 6/14/1977, pg. 3; AG, Aug. 1977, pg. 3 (pictures).
  • Faces financial crisis AG, Aug. 1977, pg. 3.
  • Participates in Gov. Dalton's Inaugural parade AG, Feb. 1978, pg. 5.
  • Fund-raising drive AG, March 1978, pg. 14.
  • Hibbard Memorial Concert FH, 3/24/1978, pg. 26; WMN, 3/28/1978, pg. 6.
  • Charles Varner honored WMN, 4/4/1978, pg. 3.
  • Performs WMN, 3/25/1980, pg. 3 (picture); FH, 3/28/1980, pg. 15.
  • New Uniforms WMN, 9/23/1980, pg. 4 (pictures).
  • Alumni help buy new uniforms AG, Oct. 1980, pg. 17 (picture).
  • Varner to Conduct Band in Annual Hibbard Concert WMN, 3/31/1981, pg. 4 (picture).
  • Concert Tickets WMN, 4/7/1981, pg. 1.
  • Performs Memorial Concert FH, 4/10/1981, pg. 23.
  • Band Concert set WMN, 3/23/1982, pg. 1; WMN, 3/30/1982, pg. 1 (picture).
  • Majorettes off to Annapolis WMN, 10/12/1982, pg. 1 (pictures).
  • Band selects program WMN, 3/22/1983, pg. 1; WMN, 3/29/1983, pg. 5 (picture).
  • Music department may split band FH, 11/2/1984, pg. 3.
  • Marching band very small; seeking members FH, 11/15/1985, pg. 9 (picture).
  • W&M Pep band seeking members FH, 1/17/1986, pg. 17.
  • Concert Band to perform WMN, 3/19/1986, pg. 4.
  • Practices FH, 9/5/1986, pg. 3 (picture).
  • Opens season with new style FH, 9/12/1986, pg. 10 (picture).
  • Concert band to give concert WMN, 4/15/1987, pg. 1.
  • Works toward greater recognition FH, 3/25/1988, pg. 9.
  • Prepares festive program WMN, 11/30/1988, pg. 1, 6.
  • Band to present spring concert WMN, 3/1/1989, pg. 3.
  • Concert Band to perform Dec. 7 in PBK WMN, 11/29/1989, pg. 3.
  • Laura Rexroth seeks to strike up the bands WMN, 10/10/1990, pg. 2 (picture).
  • Concert band opens season WMN, 11/28/1990, pg. 3 (picture).
  • Concert band to premiere work by Edgar Williams WMN, 4/10/1991, pg. 4.
  • Soloist Jonathan Noble is accomplished musician WMN, 4/10/1991, pg. 4 (picture).
  • Invited to Susan Constant launching WMN, 4/27/1991, pg. 4.
  • Laura Rexroth plans active schedule for College Bands WMN, 9/18/1991, pg. 4.
  • Concert band to perform with Bruton Parish choirs WMN, 10/16/1991, pg. 3.
  • Jazz ensemble brings back the Big Band Sound WMN, 10/23/1991, pg. 5.
  • Jazz ensemble to give concert WMN, 10/30/1991, pg. 3 (picture).
  • Concert Band to perform in PBK Hall WMN, 11/13/1991, pg. 5 (picture).
  • W&M Concert band performance WMN, 11/20/1991, pg. 3.
  • Band sponsors performance by MIT musicians WMN, 1/15/1992, pg. 3.
  • Members to attend symposium WMN, 2/5/1992, pg. 3 (picture).
  • Polished brass Quintet to perform WMN, 2/19/1992, pg. 3.
  • Concert set WMN, 2/26/1992, pg. 1.
  • W&M Drumline FH, 4/3/1992, pg. 16.
  • W&M Band Reunion planned AG, June 1992, pg. 17.
  • Marching Band FH, 8/21/1992, pg. 5 (picture).
  • Jazz ensemble entertains inauguration guests WMN, 10/21/1992, pg. 5 (picture).
  • Sponsors Continental Army Band ensemble WMN, 1/20/1993, pg. 1.
  • Jazz group to give benefit concert WMN, 1/27/1993, pg. 4.
  • Plans old-fashioned concert WMN, 4/4/1993, pg. 3.
  • Brass ensemble WMN, 4/14/1993, pg. 3.
  • Auditions FH, 8/20/1993, pg. 7.
  • W&M Jazz ensemble FH, 10/22/1993, pg. 17.
  • Jazz ensemble concert WMN, 10/28/1993, pg. 3.
  • Performances, workshops highlight band directors conference, symposium WMN, 2/9/1994, pg. 2.
  • Celebrates anniversary with concert FH, 2/18/1994, pg. 16.
  • Concert band celebrating 65th Anniversary with gala concert WMN, 2/23/1994, pg. 3.
  • Chamber winds set to dazzle Bruton Parish WMN, 4/20/1994, pg. 5.
  • Jammin' to the innovative jazz of Inside out FH, 9/9/1994, pg. 9, 12.
  • W&M Jazz ensemble Fall show FH, 10/28/1994, pg. 19.
  • Ensemble plays period music FH, 3/24/1995, pg. 7, 9 (picture).
  • Jazz ensemble to perform WMN, 3/29/1995, pg. 8 (picture).
  • Concert band performs a wide array of musical styles FH, 4/14/1995, pg. 12.
  • CWA gives Concert Band $5000 gift WMN, 5/3/1995, pg. 2.
  • Invitation to Jazz Ensemble Concert WMN, 9/20/1995, pg. 1.
  • German Renaissance Concert FH, 11/3/1995, pg. 12.
  • Concert band presents concert FH, 11/17/1995, pg. 16.
  • Final Concert planned FH, 4/19/1996, pg. 18.
  • Jazz ensemble plays final concert FH, 4/19/1996, pg. 19.
  • Concert band plays 'Pictures' FH, 12/6/1996, pg. 7, 9.
  • Concert band performance benefits child care center WMN, 4/9/1997, pg. 8.
  • Concert band performs FH, 4/18/1997, pg. 9, 12.
  • Concert band plays that funky music FH, 4/25/1997, pg. 9.
  • Travels, plays in England FH, 2/19/1999, pg. 7, 11 (picture).
  • Pep Band seeks revival FH, 4/9/1999, pg. 5 (picture).
  • Ensemble features Ellington FH, 4/9/1999, pg. 7, 9 (picture).
  • New concert selections show Gershwinian influences over band FH, 4/23/1999, pg. 7 (picture).
  • Pep band takes on new look for 2000 FH, 12/3/1999, pg. 17, 18 (picture).
  • Concert band heads to the movies for latest pop concert FH, 2/18/2000, pg. 7, 9 (pictures).