The Penn Band was founded in 1897, making us one of the oldest student groups on campus. With about 150 members from 25 states and 14 countries, we are also one of the biggest groups at Penn and one of the largest bands in the Ivy League. We assemble over 100 times each academic year, making us among the most active college bands in the country.
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Penn Band
MusicPerforming ArtsArtsRecreationARTS & PERFORMANCEUndergraduate open
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Question: I used to play saxophone for a number of years but sold it just last year- are there rental instruments available? - Nimay Kumar
Yup! We can loan you an instrument for playing!
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Question: Do you guys accept DJs? - Yulun Yang
If you want to learn to play an instrument, then yes!
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Question: I have always wanted to play drums but never gotten the opportunity. Can I join the band for drums even if I have never played before but am willing to learn? - Anonymous
Yes! We have no auditions and no minimum skill requirement. As long as you are enthusiastic and willing to put in the time to learn, we are happy to teach you!
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Question: What is the time commitment like? - Anonymous
We want Penn Band to work in your schedule! We have 1-2 rehearsals and 1-2 sporting events each week, with additional community and social events.. There is a minimum rehearsal attendance requirement in order to vote in our elections, but for the most part, you come to what you can and if you are having a busy week and can't make it, we completely understand!
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Question: What kind of instruments/can be played in penn band - Anonymous
We have most band instruments in our group--flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, mellophone, trombone, euphonium, sousaphone, and an extensive percussion section (drums, bells, etc.). We have some flexibility in our instrumentation, so if you play an instrument that isn't one of those, talk to us about how you can fit in the band! We also have a color guard!
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Question: What skill level do you need to be at in order to participate? - Jillian Wong
We take musicians of all skill levels! We have members who have been playing for many years and members who picked up an instrument just to join us. There are no auditions!
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Organizational Profile
90 Registered (> 100 Members)
Currently Accepting: Yes
Open Membership
Open Recruitment
Classification: Undergraduate open
Contact
Platt Student Performing Arts House
How to Get Involved
Throughout the year, we attend Penn football games and most men's and women's basketball games. Along with traveling to sporting events, we also represent Penn at special events in Philadelphia and across the Northeast. Finally, we pride ourselves on our community outreach, which includes performing at local events like the annual Take Back the Night March, visiting local elementary schools to inspire a love for music, and inviting high school band students to play alongside us at games!
Our plans for this school year include a mix of in-person and virtual events, like sporting games, movie/game nights, and other section-specific events.
Everyone is welcome to join the Penn Band! We have no tryouts, applications, or auditions. It's never too late to join – we practice every Monday at 6pm and every Wednesday at 8:30pm. Email us at joinus@pennband.net or fill out our interest form (linked under "Join" on our website, pennband.net/join) to be sure to get all the details. See you there!
Questions? Feel free to email joinus@pennband.net
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