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A pep band is an ensemble of instrumentalists who play at functions or events with the purpose of entertaining and "pepping" up a crowd.〔(Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary )〕 Often members of a pep band are a subset of people from a larger ensemble such as a marching band or a concert band. Pep bands are generally associated with performing at pep rallies and sporting events (usually football, basketball or hockey). With a few exceptions, pep bands are exclusive to the collegiate and high school level. The typical instrumentation of a pep band is the same as most marching bands, using mainly woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Pep bands typically don't use primarily orchestral instruments (double reeds, strings, etc.), but this is not a hard set limitation. Pep bands have been in existence for a very long time, however their origins are vague and hard to find. The concept of pep band most likely sprung from marching band (a band during sporting events with choreography while they play music, normally with uniforms). While playing at competitive events, should both teams have a pep band, the bands will compete and go back and forth playing songs. Although pep bands mainly play modern pop music, other styles will occasionally be incorporated such as jazz. ==Examples== *(Michigan Tech Huskies Pep Band ) *University of Virginia Scatter Band Band *California State Polytechnic University (Pomona) Bronco Scatter Band *College of William & Mary Pep Band *(Cornell University Big Red Scatter Band ) *(Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute America's Pep Band ) *(Binghamton University Pep Band ) *(Northeastern University Pep Band ) *(University of California (Santa Barbara) Gaucho Pep Band ) *(Drexel University Dragons Pep Band ) *(DePauw University Tiger Pep Band ) *(Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Jaguar Pep Band ) *(Worcester Polytechnic Institute Pep Band ) *(St. Cloud State University Husky Sports Band ) *(Philadelphia Eagles Pep Band ) *(Power Pep Band of Portland, Oregon ) *(Adrian College Pep Band ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「pep band」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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