Basketball Pep Band
The Cardinal Basketball Pep Band is a select ensemble that provides additional performance opportunities for Lamar's advanced wind and rhythm section players at Lamar University.
Directed by Dr. Eric Shannon, the pep band performs at all of the Lamar men’s and women’s home basketball games, as well as Conference and NCAA tournament games.
The band's instrumentation includes trumpets, trombones, saxophones, tubas, drums, electric bass guitar, and electric guitar. Members earn monetary compensation for participation.
2024-2025 Audition Information
Audition Videos are due by 5:00pm October 28 (a Monday). The season starts November 4 with the first game.
Follow all steps below:
Step 1: Complete Audition Sign-Up Form.
Step 2: Download the Audition Music.
Step 3: Upload your Audition Video to YouTube. Send the link to eshannon@lamar.edu and put three dollar signs in your email's subject line (Example: $$$ Dr. Shannon's Pep Band Audition).
Step 4: Download 2024-2025 Season Schedule Version 1 (subject to change).
Contact
Dr. Eric C. ShannonAssociate Professor
Director of Athletic Bands
409-880-7188
eshannon@lamar.edu