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.

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 Southland 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. 

2020-2021 Audition Information

Follow all steps below:

Step 1: Audition Information Form - Fill this out to apply to be in the Pep Band. Dr. Shannon will look at personnel and contact you if he needs to do full auditions for a section.

Step 2: Download Season Schedule when it becomes available    

If Needed:

Step 3: Auditions may be asked for if needed.

Step 4: Audition Music - Download / Print your part.