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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...