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[[Image:QUPB_Logo_White.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Quinnipiac University Pep Band Logo]]
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The Quinnipiac Pep Band is the pep band of the [[Quinnipiac University|Quinnipiac Bobcats]], one of the other teams in [[ECAC Hockey]].
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The Quinnipiac University Pep Band (QUPB) is the pep band of the [[Quinnipiac University|Quinnipiac Bobcats]], one of the other teams in [[ECAC Hockey]].
  
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The Quinnipiac Pep Band was formed in approximately 2001 and is funded by the QU Athletic Department.  Lack of funding and support by the school has kept the band from growing very large, and the band often faces severe heckling from rowdy students at games.  When the RPI Pep Band traveled to Quinnipiac in [[2006-2007#November 10, 2006: Northford Ice Pavilion|November 2006]], their band's leadership expressed interest in coming to a game at RPI, as the two bands got along well and had a good time.
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==History==
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The QUPB was formed in 1998, coinciding with Quinnipiac's entrance into Division I athletics, and is currently the only instrumental music group on their campus. Story has it that early that season Quinnipiac's Athletics Director walked past two students playing drums and trumpet and said "Ladies and gentlemen, the Quinnipiac Pep Band!"  The rest, as they say, is history.  The QUPB is funded by the QU Athletics Department, which gives them a certain amount of control over where and when the band can perform.  From the band's inception to about 2007 lack of funding and support by the school had kept the band from growing very large, and as a result the band often faced severe heckling from rowdy students at games.  When we traveled to Quinnipiac in [[2006-2007#November 10, 2006: Northford Ice Pavilion|November 2006]], the QUPB's leadership expressed interest in coming to a game at RPI, as the two bands got along well and had a good time.  Though this has yet to happen, it is through no fault of the band's (the Athletics Department went beyond funding here by directly not allowing the band to play at the [[Houston Field House|Field House]], even if they carpooled).  Later that season the band visited Albany for the ECAC Championship game against [[Clarkson University|Clarkson]].
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In the time that has passed since then, the QUPB has taken huge strides in recruitment and musicality, growing to a group of at least 25 regular members with a fairly balanced instrumentation.  Recruitment was no doubt helped by the completion in 2007 of the [[TD Bank Sports Center]], which is a much nicer venue than the Northford Ice Pavilion could ever hope to be.  It also has the distinct advantage of actually being on campus.  America's Pep Band has visited Quinnipiac on several occasions in the past five years, each time playing a handful of songs with the QUPB.  Although the Athletics Department and fans have started taking the QUPB seriously as a group, they are still severely limited as to when they can play, with the PA system being frequently turned up to drown out the band.  This is all despite frequent chants from the student section of "Let the band play!"  Hopefully this will be remedied in years to come, as the band more than deserves more playing time.
  
 
==Recent Visits==
 
==Recent Visits==
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*[[2006-2007#March 17, 2007: Safety Band!|March 17, 2007]] (neutral site: [[Times Union Center]])
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*[[2006-2007#March 17, 2007: Safety Band!|March 17, 2007]]
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**This visit was to the [[Times Union Center]] for the 2007 ECAC Championship game vs. [[Clarkson University|Clarkson]].  The QUPB gave an invitation to America's Pep Band to help fill out their spring break depleted numbers which was quickly accepted, and a good time was had by all (except for Clarkson fans, who spent the next week and a half complaining about us being there.  [http://clarksonhockeyfans.blogspot.com/2007/03/game-misconduct.html Really.]).
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==Songs==
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===Fight Song===
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Quinnipiac doesn't have a traditional fight song, as their pep band is relatively new.  While home hockey games were played at [[Northford Ice Pavilion]] (through 2006), the QUPB would play a shortened arrangement of [[399 - I Can't Turn You Loose|I Can't Turn You Loose]] at the beginning and end of each period and whenever the team scored.  This later caused [http://clarksonhockeyfans.blogspot.com/2007/03/game-misconduct.html confusion] with some [[Clarkson University|Clarkson]] fans at the 2007 ECAC Championship game.  Once their hockey team moved into the TD Banknorth Sports Center (now called the [[Quinnipiac University|TD Bank Sports Center]]) in 2007 there were heavy restrictions put on the QUPB as to when they could play, keeping them from playing after goals or when their team entered or left the ice.  During this time canned music was played for these occasions.  Starting February 26, 2010 the QUPB is once again playing the goal song which is now an arrangement of [[Brass Bonanza]] that is more faithful to the original version of the song than the America's Pep Band version of the song.  It was an instant hit with Quinnipiac fans, especially since Hamden is so close to the former home of the Hartford Whalers.
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===Alma Mater===
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Quinnipiac currently does not have an Alma Mater.
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===Shared Arrangements===
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*[[436 - Stacy's Mom|Stacy's Mom]]
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===Other Songs===
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{| align="center" class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" cellpadding="3" border="2"
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|-
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| style="color: blue; background-color: gold;" |'''QUPB Arrangement'''|| style="color: white; background-color: red;" |'''Corresponding APB Arrangement'''
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|-
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| 25 or 6 to 4    || [[072 - 25 or 6 to 4|25 or 6 to 4]]
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|-
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| Beat It        || [[419 - Beat It|Beat It]]
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|-
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| Brass Bonanza  || [[Brass Bonanza]]
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|-
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| Build Me Up, Buttercup || None
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|-
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| Centerfold      || None
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|-
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| Darth Vader    || [[Imperial March]]
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|-
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| Eye of the Tiger || [[113 - Eye of the Tiger|Eye of the Tiger]]
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|-
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| Freeze Frame    || [[161 - Freeze Frame|Freeze Frame]]
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|-
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| Gimme Some Lovin || [[142 - Gimme Some Lovin'|Gimme Some Lovin']]
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|-
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| Gonna Fly Now  || [[089 - Gonna Fly Now|Gonna Fly Now]]
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|-
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| Hard Days Night || None
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|-
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| Hey! Baby      || [[398 - Hey! Baby!|Hey! Baby!]]
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|-
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| I Can't Turn You Loose ||[[399 - I Can't Turn You Loose|I Can't Turn You Loose]]
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|-
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| Indiana Jones  ||[[156a - Raider's March|Raider's March]]
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|-
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| Louie Louie - Hang On Sloopy || [[135 - Louie, Louie|Louie, Louie]]/[[418 - Hang on Sloopy|Hang On Sloopy]]
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|-
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| The Magnificent Seven || [[137 - The Magnificent Seven|The Magnificent Seven]]
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|-
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| Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye || [[409 - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye|Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye]]
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|-
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| Night on Bald Mountain || [[0.2 - Scare Tactics#Night on Bald Mountain|Night on Bald Mountain]]
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|-
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| Proud Mary      || [[052 - Proud Mary|Proud Mary]]
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|-
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| Psycho          || None
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|-
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| Smoke on the Water || [[Smoke on the Water]]
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|-
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| Sweet Caroline  || [[459 - Sweet Caroline|Sweet Caroline]]
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|-
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| Walk This Way  || None
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|-
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| We Will Rock You || None
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|-
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| You Can Call Me Al || [[435 - You Can Call Me Al|You Can Call Me Al]]
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|}
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==Contact Info==
  
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=External Links=
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==External Links==
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*[http://quinnipiacbobcats.cstv.com/trads/quic-pepband.html Their website]
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*[http://www.quinnipiacbobcats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17500&KEY=&ATCLID=1312724 QUPB Website]
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*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Quinnipiac-Pep-Band/302570776288 QUPB on Facebook]
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*[http://www.quchronicle.com/2009/04/qus-instrumental-crew/ Article from the Quinnipiac Chronicle about the origins of the band]
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*[http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x390.xml Quinnipiac University's official blurb about the band]
  
 
[[Category:Other Pep Bands]]
 
[[Category:Other Pep Bands]]

Revision as of 16:22, March 3, 2010

The Quinnipiac University Pep Band Logo

The Quinnipiac University Pep Band (QUPB) is the pep band of the Quinnipiac Bobcats, one of the other teams in ECAC Hockey.

History

The QUPB was formed in 1998, coinciding with Quinnipiac's entrance into Division I athletics, and is currently the only instrumental music group on their campus. Story has it that early that season Quinnipiac's Athletics Director walked past two students playing drums and trumpet and said "Ladies and gentlemen, the Quinnipiac Pep Band!" The rest, as they say, is history. The QUPB is funded by the QU Athletics Department, which gives them a certain amount of control over where and when the band can perform. From the band's inception to about 2007 lack of funding and support by the school had kept the band from growing very large, and as a result the band often faced severe heckling from rowdy students at games. When we traveled to Quinnipiac in November 2006, the QUPB's leadership expressed interest in coming to a game at RPI, as the two bands got along well and had a good time. Though this has yet to happen, it is through no fault of the band's (the Athletics Department went beyond funding here by directly not allowing the band to play at the Field House, even if they carpooled). Later that season the band visited Albany for the ECAC Championship game against Clarkson.

In the time that has passed since then, the QUPB has taken huge strides in recruitment and musicality, growing to a group of at least 25 regular members with a fairly balanced instrumentation. Recruitment was no doubt helped by the completion in 2007 of the TD Bank Sports Center, which is a much nicer venue than the Northford Ice Pavilion could ever hope to be. It also has the distinct advantage of actually being on campus. America's Pep Band has visited Quinnipiac on several occasions in the past five years, each time playing a handful of songs with the QUPB. Although the Athletics Department and fans have started taking the QUPB seriously as a group, they are still severely limited as to when they can play, with the PA system being frequently turned up to drown out the band. This is all despite frequent chants from the student section of "Let the band play!" Hopefully this will be remedied in years to come, as the band more than deserves more playing time.

Recent Visits

  • March 17, 2007
    • This visit was to the Times Union Center for the 2007 ECAC Championship game vs. Clarkson. The QUPB gave an invitation to America's Pep Band to help fill out their spring break depleted numbers which was quickly accepted, and a good time was had by all (except for Clarkson fans, who spent the next week and a half complaining about us being there. Really.).

Songs

Fight Song

Quinnipiac doesn't have a traditional fight song, as their pep band is relatively new. While home hockey games were played at Northford Ice Pavilion (through 2006), the QUPB would play a shortened arrangement of I Can't Turn You Loose at the beginning and end of each period and whenever the team scored. This later caused confusion with some Clarkson fans at the 2007 ECAC Championship game. Once their hockey team moved into the TD Banknorth Sports Center (now called the TD Bank Sports Center) in 2007 there were heavy restrictions put on the QUPB as to when they could play, keeping them from playing after goals or when their team entered or left the ice. During this time canned music was played for these occasions. Starting February 26, 2010 the QUPB is once again playing the goal song which is now an arrangement of Brass Bonanza that is more faithful to the original version of the song than the America's Pep Band version of the song. It was an instant hit with Quinnipiac fans, especially since Hamden is so close to the former home of the Hartford Whalers.

Alma Mater

Quinnipiac currently does not have an Alma Mater.

Shared Arrangements

Other Songs

QUPB Arrangement Corresponding APB Arrangement
25 or 6 to 4 25 or 6 to 4
Beat It Beat It
Brass Bonanza Brass Bonanza
Build Me Up, Buttercup None
Centerfold None
Darth Vader Imperial March
Eye of the Tiger Eye of the Tiger
Freeze Frame Freeze Frame
Gimme Some Lovin Gimme Some Lovin'
Gonna Fly Now Gonna Fly Now
Hard Days Night None
Hey! Baby Hey! Baby!
I Can't Turn You Loose I Can't Turn You Loose
Indiana Jones Raider's March
Louie Louie - Hang On Sloopy Louie, Louie/Hang On Sloopy
The Magnificent Seven The Magnificent Seven
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
Night on Bald Mountain Night on Bald Mountain
Proud Mary Proud Mary
Psycho None
Smoke on the Water Smoke on the Water
Sweet Caroline Sweet Caroline
Walk This Way None
We Will Rock You None
You Can Call Me Al You Can Call Me Al

Contact Info

External Links

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