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  • Outer space memorabilia, in the form of a Kappa Kappa Psi band fraternity pin taken to the moon by band alum Neil Armstrong, is permanently on display in Elliott Hall.
  • In 1927, John Phillip Sousa personally presented a sterling silver loving cup to director Spotts Emrick in recognition of the excellence of Purdue’s band program.
  • The short list of countries visited by Purdue ensembles includes Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, the Caribbean, Columbia, Venezuela, Japan and China.

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Purdue Summer Band
performs outdoors July 17

A John Philip Sousa style concert in the park will be presented by Purdue’s Summer Band, led by Director of Purdue Bands Jay Gephart and Prof. Ishbah Cox, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday July 17, at Slayter Center. Admission is free. more...



2012-13 Drum Majors and
Student Leaders announced

MinChan Koo, the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band’s first Asian drum major in 2011 will step into a senior leadership role with band’s 2012-13 drum majors. Joining Koo is Andrea Bailey from trumpet section and Jim Behmer from the alto saxophones. more...

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