The 100th Anniversary of the University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band!
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band! |
We are pleased to have a celebration this coming spring:
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Spring Celebration: Centennial Celebration & Gala, April 13-15, 2012
Look for formal invitations in the mail near the end of February for our Spring Centennial Celebrations. In the meantime, the following is a high level schedule of everything planned for the weekend. Feel free to participate in as many or few events as you like!Friday evening: Informal gathering in the city at a local bar/restaurant TBD.
Saturday 10:00-6:30: Pitt Band "History Museum" at the union
Saturday 2:00-4:00: Alumni are invited to participate with the student pep band for the Blue & Gold game
Saturday Evening: Reception and Banquet at Alumni Hall
Sunday 1:30: Spring Gala concert at Soldiers and Sailors
Planning is underway for a Spring Centennial celebration! Please save the dates of April 13-15, 2012. We will be sure to keep everyone up-to-date as more plans and details become finalized, so come back often!
Still want a 100 Year Jacket? Get them while you can! Click here for more info.
Watch a brief history slide show.
Pitt was in its 22nd football season when the first Pitt Band appeared at Forbes Field on October 14, 1911, at the Pitt-Ohio Northern game.
The band was organized by Dr. Earl Miller and James G. Oliver with Carl Sabad as the student leader and Don Kirk as the manager.
The eight-man contingent wore "uniforms" of scarlet felt caps with blue tassels and played seven instruments borrowed from Becker's Music Store.
Funds from students, alumni and friends of the University were given to buy the caps and tassels.
In 1912 E.V. Babcock, former mayor of Pittsburgh and well known industrialist, bought the first real uniforms, including mackinaws as protection against bad weather.
For more Pitt Band History visit The Pitt Band's History pages