The Penn State Blue Band: A Century of Pride and Precision
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (831 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0271019603 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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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.. Richard D. Crider said Wonderful History!. This is a great march through the history of the best band in the land. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.. "Fight on State" according to Kris L. Keller. Very interesting bookenjoyable.I liked the rythem of the book and the historyof how the band changed through the years.
Up from the depths of Beaver Stadium storm the 275 members of The Pennsylvania State University Marching Blue Band as they triple-time onto the field. Interspersed throughout are biographies of its five past and present directors, as well as "Spotlights" that focus on special aspects of the band, including fight songs, marching style, majorettes, silks, "flipping" drum majors, and various band traditions. Also included is a comparison with other prominent collegiate marching bands today. The story continues by explaining how that popularity and the importance of music in student military training at Penn State eventually
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 Chairman of the Historical Committee of the Penn State Alumni Blue Band.. He is President of the Penn State Alumni Blue Band.Sean Patrick Smith, Class of 199
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. Congratulations for a quality performance that will make me think of the Pennsylvania State Marching Band as one of the best in the country.”—Dr. “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. William