The Penn State Blue Band: A Century of Pride and Precision
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0271019603 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A whistle blows once, then four times rapidly, and suddenly the drums thunder in a staccato fury. From the Preface:"A hush falls over the 95,000 people in attendance as drum taps measure the seconds in the middle of the field. Illustrations from the band's early history to the present enrich the story throughout.. As the band finishes its first century, those memories, stories, and traditions must be preserved for future generations to enjoy. The story continues by explaining how that popularity and the importance of music in student military tr
I was very satisfied with the product and the service. I was very satisfied with this product and found it most interesting. One of the directors came from this area of Pennsylvania which added to my interest as well as the fact that I work with, on a volunteer basis, with the uncle of one of the authors. Five out of six immediate family members are Penn State graduates.. Wonderful History! This is a great march through the history of the best band in the land. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.. Kris L. Keller said Fight on State. Very interesting bookenjoyable.I liked the rythem of the book and the historyof how the band changed through the years.
The Blue Band never gets credit for a touchdown or a goal, but the enthusiasm its members have generated at Beaver Stadium and other athletic venues has carried from the stands to the playing field, fortifying every athlete wearing Blue and White.”—Joe Paterno, from the Foreword“In my opinion, yours was the finest marching band on television over this current holiday season. William Moody, Director of Bands, University of Texas, 1967“The Blue Band is among the nation’s top marching bands, certainly one of the top musical organizations in the country.”—Bill Fleming, ABC Network Commentator, 1978. “As someone who has witnessed a lot of band performances in five decades around Penn State football, I can say without equivocation that the Blue Band’s musical and marching precision are unmatched anywhere. Congratulations for a quality performance that will make me think of the Penns
He is Chairman of the Historical Committee of the Penn State Alumni Blue Band.. Thomas E. Range II, Class of 1989, teaches computer science at Ewing High School in New Jersey and is also an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at The College of New Jersey. He is President of the Penn State Alumni Blue Band.Sean Patrick Smith, Class of 1990, is a computer