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"Fight On, State" is the official fight song of The Pennsylvania State University. [1] It is most widely known for being played by the Penn State Blue Band after scores at football games, and during the band's pregame show. It is written specifically to be played after a touchdown, as it slows down quickly toward the end of the song, then stops.
"The Nittany Lion" was written by Penn State graduate and former Glee Club member James Leyden between 1922 and 1924. Professor Hummel Fishburn and Blue Band Bandmaster Tommy Thompson assisted Leyden in finishing the song, which was premiered at a pep rally the night before a football game to instant popularity.
"Victory" is an old fight song of the Pennsylvania State University.It is most often sung by the Penn State Glee Club and performed by the Penn State Blue Band.. While a Penn State student and Glee Club member in 1913, James Leyden began singing a song he had just created at the athletic Track House.
The Pennsylvania State University Marching Blue Band, known generally as the Penn State Blue Band or simply the Blue Band, is the marching band of Pennsylvania State University. Founded in 1899, it is the largest recognized student organization at the University Park campus of Penn State, with over 300 active student members.
The Glee Club performs a variety of music from Broadway to Classical music, and has its place in Penn State tradition by singing University fight songs and performing at numerous events. The Glee Club performs Penn State fight songs including Fight On, State, The Nittany Lion, Hail! Oh Hail!, and the Penn State Alma Mater. Dr.
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The Penn State Glee Club first performed the alma mater under the direction of Charles M. H. Atherton, who began as director in 1893 with support from his father, Penn State President George Atherton. The song was often sung with a degree of humorous irreverence, as Glee Club programs at the time were affable affairs.