{"id":10471,"date":"2023-05-25T14:28:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T18:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/?page_id=10471"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:45:26","slug":"aamb-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bands\/ensembles\/aamb\/aamb-history\/","title":{"rendered":"AAMB History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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125+ Years of Tradition<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n
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A Brief Look Into Our History<\/h3>\n \n \n\n

Established in 1886, the Purdue \u201cAll-American\u201d Marching Band has become an icon of Purdue University. This world-renowned band performs at each home football game and travels to concerts and festivals around the world, including China, Ireland, and Colombia.<\/p>\n\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MILITARY ROOTS<\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n

The Purdue Military Band was organized in 1886, one year before Purdue\u2019s first football team. Members received ROTC drill credit for participating in the band. Hints of the military history remain in our traditions today.<\/p>\n\n\n

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TRADITIONS<\/h3>\n \n \n \n\n

Read through a timeline of the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band’s historic ‘firsts.’<\/p>\n\n\n

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