Hurricane Pep Band
The Pep Band performs at all home GMS football games, pep rallies, and other events. All 7th and 8th grade students learn the Pep Band music as a part of their regular band class. Those that wish to perform at the football games can sign-up to be a member of the Pep Band.
Please open the Pep Band Letter below to see this year's schedule and sign-up your student to participate.
Flip Folders and Lyres
In Pep Band, the students use flip folders to hold their music. Clarinets and Saxes also need a music lyre to attach their flip folder to their instrument. Flip Folders and lyres can be purchased at Horns Up or online using the Amazon links below.
There are different types of flip folders for the different instruments, here is a list of what each instrument needs:
Flutes: Flutist's Friend Flip Folder
Clarinets: Standard Flip Folder and Clarinet Lyre
All Saxes: Standard Flip Folder and Sax Lyre
Trumpets: Trumpet Clamp-On Flip Folder
Mellophones (F Horn): Trumpet Clamp-On Flip Folder
Trombone: Trombone Clamp-On Flip Folder
Baritone: Trumpet Clamp-On Flip Folder
Sousaphone (Tuba): Standard Flip Folder