The drum, a staple of Purdue marching band, was absent during the halftime performance at a football game for the first time since 1979 on Sept. 18, 2021.

Participation in the marching band is voluntary with no academic credit available for students. The fact that Purdue’s band has been chosen to play an integral role musically at the Indianapolis Motor ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — This Purdue marching band's newest drum could fit in Notre Dame Stadium. In fact, it could be in the palm of your hand, and you might not even know it.

For over a century, the Purdue All-American Marching Band has been part of the Indianapolis 500's pre-race festivities. Here are some of the highlights from this year's trip to Indianapolis Motor ...

WEST LAFAYTETTE, Ind. — OK, Tyler William Warren did not bang the Purdue marching band’s Big Bass Drum at halftime of fourth-ranked Penn State’s 49-10 win over the Boilermakers here in Ross ...

Terry Crews takes a mallet from the Purdue University All-American Marching Band to hit the World’s Largest Drum on Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue "All-American" Marching Band put on a show for the young and the young at heart during last Saturday's football game. The band paid homage to television cartoons ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Jay Gephart ends his stint as the director of the Purdue All-American Marching Band at the end of the 2024 fall semester, Purdue University recently announced. Gepharts ...