He decided that his pep band should go to New York City, and he called the tournament committee for permission. They had to check into it, because a pep band had never before played for a basketball game in the Garden.
The director made the decision that his school's pep band would attend a basketball game in New York City, so he reached out to the tournament organizers for permission. The committee had to verify this unusual request, as no pep band had ever played at Madison Square Garden before.