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October 30, 2007

Purdue Glee Club, marching band to perform at Colts game

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue Varsity Glee Club and the "All-American" Marching Band will perform in the RCA Dome on Sunday (Nov. 4) during the Indianapolis Colts game against the New England Patriots.

Members of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club will sing the national anthem.

The "All-American" Marching Band will take the field during halftime and perform a six-minute show titled "Purdue Tradition." The show features the 343-member band performing formations including the Floating Purdue, Hail Locomotive and the Block P, which turns 100 this year.

The band's show also will include flag ceremonies featuring "I am an American," the Big Bass Drum and the solo twirlers – the Golden Girl, Silver Twins and the Girl in Black.

The game will feature the National Football League's only undefeated teams and is scheduled to begin at 4:15 p.m.

Writer: Christy Jones, (765) 494-1089, christyjones@purdue.edu

Sources:   Brian Breed, (765) 494-3941, bdbreed@purdue.edu

Steve Schlenk, PMO assistant to the director, (765) 496-6091, sschlenk@purdue.edu

Kathy Matter, Purdue Bands public relations director, (765) 496-6785, kcmatter@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu

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