Penn 1977
Princeton at Penn
October 29th, 1977
Princeton loses 10-21
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at the Sound of Philadelphia.
“Princeton Forward” (Only the introduction and ‘chorus’ of “Forward” is played.)
People in Philadelphia haven’t been hearing the sound of Philadelphia lately due to all the pollution in the city. The Band now forms the most useless organ in Philadelphia: the ear.
“Sounds of Silence” (The Band forms an ear. The letters E-A-R are shown on signs. The song is alternately played loudly and softly. When a giant Q-tip removes some wax (the tubas) from the ear, the Band plays loudly only.)
And now, let’s all disco down to the real sound of Philadelphia.
“Hokey Pokey” (The Band forms two dashed lines at midfield and DOES the Hokey Pokey. Signs spelling ‘BOOGIE’ are held up.)
And now for the best sound to be heard in Philadelphia since the Liberty Bell cracked: “The Liberty Bell March.”
“Liberty Bell March” (The Band forms a bell. The giant Q-tip is the clapper. Band members will form a crack. ‘BELL’ is spelled out in cards.)
[N.B. The Penn speaker system is reputed to be THE worst. This show was written so that it could stand on just the visual and musical aspects.]
October 29th, 1977
Princeton loses 10-21
Ladies and gentlemen, the Princeton University Marching Band takes a long, hard look at the Sound of Philadelphia.
“Princeton Forward” (Only the introduction and ‘chorus’ of “Forward” is played.)
People in Philadelphia haven’t been hearing the sound of Philadelphia lately due to all the pollution in the city. The Band now forms the most useless organ in Philadelphia: the ear.
“Sounds of Silence” (The Band forms an ear. The letters E-A-R are shown on signs. The song is alternately played loudly and softly. When a giant Q-tip removes some wax (the tubas) from the ear, the Band plays loudly only.)
And now, let’s all disco down to the real sound of Philadelphia.
“Hokey Pokey” (The Band forms two dashed lines at midfield and DOES the Hokey Pokey. Signs spelling ‘BOOGIE’ are held up.)
And now for the best sound to be heard in Philadelphia since the Liberty Bell cracked: “The Liberty Bell March.”
“Liberty Bell March” (The Band forms a bell. The giant Q-tip is the clapper. Band members will form a crack. ‘BELL’ is spelled out in cards.)
[N.B. The Penn speaker system is reputed to be THE worst. This show was written so that it could stand on just the visual and musical aspects.]
