The Blue Band family added another esteemed musician to its staff this week. Dr. Eric Bush was announced as the Assistant Director of the Blue Band. The Assistant Directors’ responsibilities include helping to organize and run the Blue Band, the Fall Athletic Band, and the Pride of the Lions Pep Band.
After winning Miss Greater Juniata Valley, Katie Carlson will compete against 38 other contestants for a chance to become the next Miss Pennsylvania.
After a competitive audition process on Saturday, Director O. Richard Bundy announced that the selection panel chose trumpet player Jimmy Frisbie as the new drum major for the Penn State Blue Band.
After nearly two decades of O. Richard Bundy at the helm, the Penn State Blue Band officially has a new director. Gregory Drane, the band's current assistant director, has been selected as Bundy's successor, according to an e-mail sent to the band.
Molly Barron, the wife of Penn State president Eric Barron, received the first ever "Friend of the Blue Band" award at the band's end-of-the-season banquet last month. The recognition, which will be awarded annually, intends to "celebrate an individual's outstanding commitment to the Penn State Blue Band."
Ever wonder what the BJC looks like from the stage at THON? Blue Band member Connor Cassady attached a GoPro to his snare drum for their performance on-stage during THON.