September 9, 2009 The 2009-2010 school year is less than three weeks old and the Pep Band has already been literally instrumental in two historical events. On the first Friday of the year, the Pep Band participated in the opening convocation ceremony, one of William and Mary's greatest traditions, for the first time. The event was a huge success, and the administration hopes the Pep Band will be able to be involved in the event in the future.

On September 5, the self-governance of the Pep Band realized its full potential. Pep Band leadership contacted the University of Virginia and got permission for the Pep Band to travel and play at the opening game of the season this fall. As you surely know by now, W&M defeated UVA for the first time since 1986, and the Pep Band won significant praise. One alum said, "the Pep Band was remarkable from 40 minutes before the game's start to the raucous support all game long." Another wrote, "the Pep Band was awesome and a large part in helping the Tribe crowd cheer on the team."

The Pep Band was able to be part of this historic event because, thanks to the generous support of people like you, FWMPB was able to pay for the transportation. With your continued support, FWMPB will be able to continue to help the Pep Band in the years to come.

October 4, 2008 On Saturday, October 4th, the William and Mary Pep Band once again took to the field in front of a full crowd for Family Weekend. After the reluctant early morning wake up (8:30 am) that a show day calls for, there were no hints grogginess once half time rolled around. The members of the Pep Band agreed that getting up early was worth it, as Chris Givens, '10 said he "could really hear the crowd laughing and see them dancing." The hour long rehearsal before the game is used to fine tune the show length by making last minute changes to the script, and the only chance the band has to run through the show on the field prior to the performance. This show marked a movement toward new technology for the Pep Band, as the script made use of the new video board that was installed last year, with excellent success.

The show was the first of the season for the 2008-2009 edition of the Pep Band, which has once again grown in size. With over 90 members on the roster this year. One of the newest members, Monika Bernotas, '12 has been ready to join the Pep Band since the summer when she first heard about the scramble shows, and that the whole idea "sounds perfect!" As the Pep Band completes its first decade of student run leadership, the future looks very bright. Now as one of the older members, Hayley Tartaglino, '09 says that the "Pep Band provides the sound track for [her] life."

March 9, 2008 For the first time in school history, the William and Mary Tribe will appear in the CAA Championship game on Monday, March 10. The Tribe will take on the George Mason Patriots at 7 PM and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Look for the Pep Band in their green and gold rugby shirts.

March 1, 2008 Friends of the William and Mary Pep Band is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 Peptastic Pep Band Scholarships: Amanda Mounce and Kenny Barry, who have each been awarded $200, and Dani Derringer, who will be awarded $250. These three members of the Pep Band have dedicated enormous time and energy to the Pep Band and we are pleased to present them with these awards. More information on the three award winners will be featured in the Spring FWMPB newsletter.

November 10, 2007 Thanks to support from Friends of the William and Mary Pep Band, the Pep Band's two field shows from the 2007 football season have been recorded so they can be preserved for future generations to enjoy. Not only that, they are also available immediately for your enjoyment on YouTube. The channel is http://www.youtube.com/fwmpb. In addition to the two complete field shows, you can find other videos of the band.

September 24, 2007 Friends of the William and Mary Pep Band is proud to announce an annual scholarship program designed to award three members of the William and Mary Pep Band, who exhibit outstanding musicianship, high level of enthusiasm for Tribe athletics, and a commitment to participation in the Pep Band. The scholarships range from $200 to $250 and can be used to defray any educational expense. (read more at WM News)

Help contribute to our scholarship fund, so that we can increase the number of scholarships that we are able to give! Click on join us and then use the "Make a Donation" button.

September 15, 2007 The Tribe's exciting double overtime win wasn't the only big news on Saturday, when the William and Mary Pep Band debuted their bright new uniforms. The brand new green and gold rugby shirts were made possible through the generous support of Tribe Athletics.