Pep Band/Cheerleaders

[muwarrior69]

Do the Cheerleaders and Pep Band get a stipend from the University to travel to the tournament games (Big East/NCAA) or do they go on their own dime?

[MUbiz]

Do the Cheerleaders and Pep Band get a stipend from the University to travel to the tournament games (Big East/NCAA) or do they go on their own dime?

MU pays for it all - and they are considered student athletes:  https://gomarquette.com/sports/2018/5/17/trads-cheer-html

[TallTitan34]

Back in 2006-09 we got a cash per diem each day to cover meals. Lodging and transportation was all paid for.

[FairWeatherEagle]

ALSO: I know, in the past they split the band into a "Blue" and "Gold" and they alternated between the
Mens/Womens
* BET
* First Weekend NCAA
* Second Weekend NCAA
* Final Four NCAA
--- (Depending, of course, on how far they get)

So for a given year, for example, the BLUE squad would go to the Mens BET and GOLD, the Womens BET.  Then alternate for the First Weekend NCAA....and so on.

I know that Alumni band members have on occasion been asked to play at games and not sure if they do that for Tourney games as I imagine that would be well attended by band members.

I'm also not sure if they try to take more to the Final Four (as we haven't been there in awhile )....there are limits to how many can come.

I think they stay in the same place as the Team and travel a lot with them. I'm sure there is separation at points for competitive focus.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Back in 2006-09 we got a cash per diem each day to cover meals. Lodging and transportation was all paid for.

Same for 07-11....TT what did you play?

[TallTitan34]

Same for 07-11....TT what did you play?

A giant bird.

[Hards Alumni]

Same for 07-11....TT what did you play?

IIRC he was Iggy back then... or Gold N Eagle...

[TallTitan34]

Transportation seemed to vary. Sometimes there was a charter flight separate from the team's charter flight.  Other times we were on the team's charter flight.  One time we flew commercial.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

A giant bird.

Ah. I knew one of you but not all of you.

[Galway Eagle]

I once asked a band member if they'd accept a bagpiper and was talked out of trying to get in. Still think it was a missed opportunity for the band. If I'd known then that they had free ncaa tickets I'd have gone for it.

[TallTitan34]

Ah. I knew one of you but not all of you.

I went to the 2007 CBE, 2006-09 BET, and 2009 NCAA.  Were you on any of those trips?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I went to the 2007 CBE, 2006-09 BET, and 2009 NCAA.  Were you on any of those trips?

08 BET and 09 NCAA

[Scoop Snoop]

I once asked a band member if they'd accept a bagpiper and was talked out of trying to get in. Still think it was a missed opportunity for the band. If I'd known then that they had free ncaa tickets I'd have gone for it.

I have long advocated for a lot of bagpipers being in the band. Our team and fans would eventually be able to block the sound out of their heads, but visiting teams and fans would be overwhelmed by the bagpipers. We would never lose another home game. Better yet, take the pipers on road games, including tourneys. We would win the natty every year. 

OK, OK. I actually love the sound of bagpipes. Just havin' a little fun at your expense.

[BCHoopster]

Do parents get money from schools to go for free?

[The Sultan]

Do parents get money from schools to go for free?

Parents never get money for their kids to go to school. Students do.

But if you are asking if Marquette cheerleaders do for their cheerleading, I'm pretty sure the answer is no.

[StillAWarrior]

Parents never get money for their kids to go to school. Students do.

But if you are asking if Marquette cheerleaders do for their cheerleading, I'm pretty sure the answer is no.

I'm fairly sure what he is asking is whether the players' parents pay their own way or whether Marquette (or the NCAA) pays for them.

[The Sultan]

I'm fairly sure what he is asking is whether the players' parents pay their own way or whether Marquette (or the NCAA) pays for them.

Oh. Nevermind then.

Pretty sure families are on their own until the Final Four. And then the NCAA provides some support.

[warriorchick]

I once asked a band member if they'd accept a bagpiper and was talked out of trying to get in. Still think it was a missed opportunity for the band. If I'd known then that they had free ncaa tickets I'd have gone for it.

I saw at least one band member for another team playing a tambourine. Even I can do that...

[Jay Bee]

Oh. Nevermind then.

Pretty sure families are on their own until the Final Four. And then the NCAA provides some support.

Pay for (your kid's) play?!!

[Dr. Blackheart]

From back in the day when mascots were real mascots...

https://youtu.be/KgR91Xzfd8Q?si=BCalRNl67rKQyHJD

[GB Warrior]

The band should only get paid if they play new songs

[Shaka Shart]

I saw at least one band member for another team playing a tambourine. Even I can do that...

https://www.concerthotels.com/got-rhythm

[marqfan22]

Do members of the band get scholarships? If so, how many and how much?

[🏀]

Transportation seemed to vary. Sometimes there was a charter flight separate from the team's charter flight.  Other times we were on the team's charter flight.  One time we flew commercial.

Never got money to fill the Oldsmobile though

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Do members of the band get scholarships? If so, how many and how much?

Nope