Golden Silks Color Guard Coach Named Purdue Bands & Orchestras is pleased to welcome Jef Furr as the new Golden Silks Color Guard Coach this upcoming season. Jef has played an integral role in many of the department’s travel opportunities and has a rich history in… Learn More
Jarrard Harris Named Clinical Assistant Professor of Bands Purdue Bands & Orchestras is excited to welcome Jarrard Harris as the Clinical Assistant Professor of Bands. Harris will teach alongside Dr. Mo Trout in the Purdue Jazz department, in addition to a Jazz History class in the Purdue University… Learn More
2019 – 2020 Golduster Dance Team Announced After an extremely competitive audition process, the 2019-2020 Golduster Dance Team has been announced. The team welcomes 5 new members this year. Malaya Atisso is a high school senior at Harrison High School from West Lafayette, Indiana, and majoring in… Learn More
New Twirlers Announced for 2019-2020 Purdue “All-American” Marching Band WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Kaitlyn Schleis of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will serve for a second year as the 30th Purdue Golden Girl, continuing a tradition started in 1954 by Director of Bands Emeritus, Dr. Al G. Wright. On Saturday, March 2,… Learn More
Clinical Professor of Bands Position Announcement Purdue Bands & Orchestras has announced a new a faculty position. The Clinical Assistant Professor of Bands will have shared responsibilities for coordination of instruction in Purdue’s Jazz Department which is part of Purdue Bands & Orchestras in the College… Learn More
2019-20 Drum Majors Announced Following a demanding audition process, the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band is pleased to announce that Lucy Bays and Brendan Schultz will serve as the Drum Majors for the 2019-20 season. The two will lead the band to carry on its… Learn More
Inclement Weather Cancels Saturday Events for Purdue Jazz Festival Due to projected inclement weather, the Purdue Jazz Festival events originally scheduled for Saturday, January 19th have been cancelled. These events will not be rescheduled. However, jazz fans may still attend a FREE concert at 12:00pm on Saturday at Loeb… Learn More
Announcing the 2019 Purdue Winter Guard The Purdue Winter Guard is pleased to announce their 2019 production, “Up, Up, and Away!” They will be performing to the music of Ron Nelson’s “Rocky Point Holiday.” The Purdue Winter Guard season will begin with a Preview Night at… Learn More
Lafayette Christmas Parade Cancelled Due to Weather The 2018 Lafayette Christmas Parade, originally scheduled for Saturday, December 1 at 5:30pm, has been cancelled due to projected inclement weather. For more information, click the link below to read the story on WLFI. The Purdue “All-American” Marching Band’s next… Learn More
Indy 500 Alumni Band and Alumni Hawaii Trip Dates Announced Purdue Bands & Orchestras has announced the finalized dates for two highly anticipated upcoming Alumni Events. In celebration of the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band’s 100th Anniversary as the host band for the Indianapolis 500, alumni are invited to participate in… Learn More
Purdue Band Day Tradition Continues This Weekend Purdue Band Day is an annual partnership between the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band and high schools from around the Midwest. During the day, high school band students have the opportunity to meet, rehearse, and perform with members of the Purdue… Learn More
Scott Pazera Joins Purdue Bands & Orchestras as Visiting Instructor Purdue Bands & Orchestras welcomes Scott Pazera as the newest member of the department. Pazera will serve as a Visiting Instructor for the Purdue jazz bands alongside Dr. Mo Trout. Scott Pazera has been teaching and performing on guitar and bass for… Learn More