Over the long history of the Penn State Blue Band, there have only been six directors. Each director has contributed to the tradition of the band in some way. May it be changing the name of the band, changing the uniforms, creating new and imaginative formations or just creating new traditions, each director has had a hand in forming the band into what it is today.

Some would think that the position of feature twirler of the Penn State Blue Band started at the same time the Majorettes started. However, the Blue Band Majorettes were founded in 1972 and the official feature twirler position did not start until 1974.

Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd—Stephen Sondheim’s twisted story of love, revenge, and infamous meat pies! In the dark heart of Victorian-era London, Sweeney Todd, a wrongly exiled barber, seeks retribution against the lecherous Judge Turpin, the architect of his ruin.

The Blue Band was founded in 1899, but it only took one year for the organization to realize a Drum Major would be needed to help lead the band.

Though the weather outside has been comfortable, the Penn State School of Music is offering many opportunities for you to come inside and enjoy live music. May it be at the Pavillion Theatre, Recital Hall or Eisenhower Auditorium, there is a little something for everyone to enjoy!

Viral country singer-songwriter and former reality-star contestant Sam Barber will bring his “Restless Mind” tour to Happy Valley at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

The Penn State Blue Band celebrates 125 years this year, but the Blue Band is made up of more than just musicians. There is the Auxiliary, which includes The Silks, Majorettes, Feature Twirler and Drum Major. Today we celebrate the Blue Band Majorettes!

Building on the success of the Pepsi Penn State White Out collectible can in 2023, Gatorade has created a limited-edition run of 1,000 commemorative Gatorade x Penn State White Out Nittany Frost bottles. Filled with the refreshing Glacier Cherry flavor that Gatorade fans know and love, fans can enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win one of the coveted bottles to celebrate the annual Penn State White Out game against the Washington Huskies on November 9, 2024.

As the instrumentalists take the field, the Drum Major makes his flip, the Blue Sapphire throws her baton, the Silks wave their flags and the Majorettes twirl and dance this Saturday, the Blue Band will start to celebrate 125 years!