The Virginia Pep Band continues to worry about the way its role is evolving at the University. Band members are upset about ambiguity surrounding their ability to perform at tonight's Homecomings rally, Pep Band Director Rebecca Louie said.
Louie, Newcomb Hall Director Bill Ashby and Patricia Lampkin, vice president for student affairs, are holding a meeting this morning to discuss the nature of the Pep Band's proposed skit and whether the Pep Band will be allowed to perform tonight.
Since today's Homecomings activities are a University-sponsored event, Lampkin said she "wanted to understand what role [the Pep Band is] playing" in today's show.
As of press time, the Pep Band's spot is held for tonight's rally, Lampkin said.
But earlier yesterday evening, Ashby told Louie the Pep Band could not perform at the show.
The Pep Band had planned since last weekend to perform a skit designed as a spoof on the Lord of the Rings in which a Pep Band member would play Frodo Baggins and take on Akron's mascot, Zippy. The skit was submitted to the University Programs Council Monday for approval, and the Pep Band edited and re-submitted the skit Tuesday at the request of UPC.
Louie said she did not hear from UPC or University officials until last night.
University officials declined to comment on details surrounding the Pep Band's performance.
Louie said University administrators also did not give her an explanation for why the Pep Band might not be included.
Ten Pep Band members spent eight hours and about $50 this week on the performance, Louie said.
"I'm appalled they did not give us more notice," Louie said.
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