The band began to make short trips with the football team, depending on funding.

In preparing for a fixture with Auburn in Columbus, Georgia, the band raised $700 for the train journey by instituting a "tag sale" among students, after which they had money left over for necessary repairs.

With the arrival of the Danczes, the band began to grow in size and perform more elaborate halftime shows.

In 1959, Phyllis Dancz formed the "Georgettes", a dance line that performs alongside the band during the pre-game and halftime shows.

Later on, the Bulldog Banners, later known as the Georgia Flag Line, was formed to add color and motion to the halftime show.

The performance was originally intended as a publicity opportunity for a movie called The Wedding, starring Desi Arnaz Jr., but those plans fell through.

The current Redcoat Band pregame show incorporates various aspects of Georgia's football history and culture.

There follows a performance of "The Battle Hymn of the Bulldog Nation", initiated by a solo trumpet player in the southwest corner of the stadium, followed by the "It's Saturday In Athens" pregame video and the football team entrance to “Krypton Fanfare” followed by "Glory".

The Derbies Pep Band is directed by one or more student directors, under the supervision of faculty and staff.

This group is also under the direction of student directors, working closely with graduate assistants, faculty, and staff.

The full band also makes occasional road game appearances, typically at Auburn and Georgia Tech.

In the past the full Redcoat Band has accompanied the team to road trips at Clemson, Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina and neutral site games held in Atlanta.