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November 3, 2000 The combined voices of PMO unveil IUPUI fight songWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue Musical Organization (PMO) and the IU Singing Hoosiers joined together to sing the new Indiana University-Purdue Univeristy Indianapolis (IUPUI) fight song, "Let's Go Jags!" Friday (11/3) The IUPUI basketball tip-off luncheon began at noon in the Indianapolis Athletic Club, third floor. IUPUI's first fight song, a collaboration between PMO and IUPUI written by composer Gary Fry, was unveiled at approximately 12:30 p.m. The creative efforts behind the Jaguar's new fight song began in early fall when Troy Brown, executive director of communications and marketing at IUPUI, contacted PMO Director Brian Breed about collaborating on the project with IUPUI. "We immediately thought of Fry, a talented composer who has worked with us in the past," said Breed. "After he completed the song, I heard it and it made me smile. I was thrilled that his work will be played and performed on the IUPUI campus." Fry has written music music for thousands of television and radio commercials for corporations including McDonald's, Sears, Kellogg's, United Airlines and Nintendo. Additional band arrangement for the piece is by John Tatgenhorst. In 1998 IUPUI changed its mascot from the Metros to the Jaguars. The mascot change coincided with the school's athletic program move from Division II to Division I. The lyrics to "Let's Go Jags!" are: Proud are the voices lifted high We're raising by the power of two Hear now our battle cry (IUPUI) Loyal to you we'll always be Doubly strong, it's victory for IUPUI! CONTACT: Julie Silver, public relations and promotions coordinator, Purdue Music Organizations, (765) 496-6091 NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: Compact disc of PMO's recording of the IUPUI fight song are available for journalists from Julie Ricciardi, (765) 494-3947
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