About the Band
The Villanova Band is one of the most active organizations on campus. We perform for various university functions throughout the year. We are most visible as a Pep Band at Villanova basketball games; however, we do a lot more. The Villanova Band operates as the University's Pep Band, Scramble Band, and Concert Band all in one. We have a GREAT time during the year, probably better than any other organization on campus. It is an exciting and rewarding experience that continues even after you graduate. In addition, students can join the Jazz Band regardless of whether or not they are in any of the other bands.
Concert Band
Emphasizing the musical nature of the band, the concert band plays a wide range of music from all time periods. These include pieces from the Classical and Romantic eras, various marches, and modern wind ensemble pieces. We play for various university functions such as chair dedications, Candidates Day, the Naval ROTC commissioning, and commencement. We have a Parent's Weekend concert and an annual spring concert. We also take a fall tour every year during our fall break (yes we are one of the only schools to get one, so we take advantage of that) where we perform at various places across the country promoting Villanova University.
Pep Band
The band is most visible when playing at basketball games. We play a wide variety of pep band music ranging from pop to dixieland. Traditionally, Villanova Band members have been among the most avid basketball fans at school. We provide entertainment and are an integral part of the rich tradition of Villanova basketball. We attend all home basketball games, and, thanks to the revival of the Big Five, some away games as well. We go to the Big East Tournament held in Madison Square Garden in New York every year, and, if we're lucky enough, the illustrious NCAA Tournament. Trips to these tournaments are free of charge for band members.
Scramble Band
During the football games, the band acts as the pep band in the stands. At half-time, the band puts on a field show. The Villanova Band is anything but a traditional marching band.While a true scramble band in name only, the Villanova Band is indeed like a true scramble band in that it does scramble. However, unlike true scramble bands (see below), sensitivity, in particular, administrative sensitivity prohibits show topics from being explored to their fullest.
The following are links pertaining to scramble bands:
- "Scramble Band" Wikipedia
- What is a Scatter/Scamble Band?
- The Huge, the Enormous, the Well-Endowed, Undefeated, Ivy-League Champion, University of Pennsylvania Oxymoronic Fighting Quaker Marching Band!!
- The University of Virginia Band
- The Princeton University Band
- Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band
For more information Google Scramble Bands.
Jazz Band
The Villanova Jazz Band performs in two concerts per year as well as an annual trip. In past years, the band has gone to Niagara Falls, Ft. Lauderdale and Myrtle Beach. The Jazz band is comprised of members and nonmembers of the regular band. The Jazz Band is under the leadership of Bill Whitaker. They play a wide range of jazz music ranging from old-time swing to modern funk-rock. This group rehearses once a week and performs at many events throughout the school year.