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Winner of the 1995 Sudler Trophy for excellence in marching bands, the 340-member Purdue "All-American" Marching band performs at all home football games and other select events.
Purdue's flashy auxiliary units include the Golduster Dance Team, the Golden Silks Flag Corps and the "All-American" Twirling Team. Solo twirler positions - Golden Girl, Girl In Black and the Silver Twins - are rich in tradition. |
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Three of Purdue's four jazz bands cover a wide performing spectrum from the earliest jazz classics to the most cutting edge tunes. The fourth, American Music Repertory Ensemble, consists of four to five solo singers backed by a full jazz ensemble and features music from big bands of the 20th century.
Made up of the finest instrumentalists on campus, the Symphonic Band is a year-round ensemble. In 2006 it made its debut at New York City's famed Carnegie Hall.
Depending on the semester, Purdue offers several concert band options to accommodate players with varying music backgrounds.
Unique among Purdue Bands' offerings, American Music Repertory Ensemble is a big band with vocalists dedicated to re-creating the style and sound of the top bands, band leaders, musicians and vocalists of the 20th century.
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Boasting more than 50 strings, this year-round ensemble enjoys an outstanding reputation in the community for providing family entertainment through its Halloween Pops concerts along with thoughtful interpretations of the classics.
Pep bands that support women's and men's basketball at Purdue, along with women's volleyball, are selected from students participating in Purdue ensembles.
Purdue boasts an adjunct faculty of musicians who come to campus to teach private lessons to interested students. Lessons can be taken for college credit or strictly for personal growth.
While percussionists complement every ensemble in the department, Winter Drumline and Percussion Ensembles that meet in the spring give percussionists a special spotlight for their talents. |
