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The University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band, or Pitt Band, is the college marching band at the University of Pittsburgh. The band numbers over 300 students consisting of instrumentalists, a majorette squad known as the Golden Girls, a color guard, and the drumline. The band was founded in 1911 and has won numerous awards over the years.
At work, Mr. Pitt asks Elaine to guess the title of an old song so that he can win a ticket to hold the Woody Woodpecker balloon in the Thanksgiving Parade. Elaine correctly identifies the song and wins the ticket, but must sit through a loud performance by a live band before receiving it.
One such song is "The Pitt Panther" whose music was written by Louis J. Panella in 1922 and whose lyrics were penned by Howard E. Reppert, class of 1923. "The Pitt Panther" was recorded on the album Pittsburgh On Parade by the River CIty Brass Band in 1993. [50]
This year's parade features 17 giant, helium-filled character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns, 10 performance groups, award-winning singers ...
Jack R. Anderson (born 1947 [1]) was Director of Bands at the University of Pittsburgh from 1995 to 2013, [2] having served as assistant director since 1986. [1] His responsibilities included directing Pitt's Varsity Marching Band , leading the Pep Band, and conducting the Symphonic Band.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event filled with giant balloons, massive crowds and unforgettable performances — though not all of them are as live as they may seem.. The ...
Pagoda was an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York.Its last known lineup before the breakup in 2011 included Michael Pitt as vocalist and guitarist, Reece Carr on drums, Willie Paredes on bass, and Chris Hoffman on cello.
The final Love Parade was in 2010, when the demonstration became so popular that disaster struck, when 21 people were killed and over 600 injured from overcrowding.