Marching Hundred News

Message from The Colonel
Director of Athletic Bands - David C. Woodley

This weekend marks an historic date in Marching Hundred history - the presentation of the 2007 Sudler Intercollegiate Marching Band Trophy! The official ceremony will take place during halftime of this weekend's homecoming game against Penn State. Dave Leppla, Chair of the Sudler Trophy Committee, along with Sudler family members, will be in attendance. Sudler Trophy

This trophy is presented annually to an outstanding college marching band with a great tradition of playing, marching and innovation. The award is voted on by college band directors across the country, and is presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. The Marching Hundred joins other notable bands who have won the award.

Learn more about this award

On Saturday night, current Hundred members and alums will join together at Alumni Hall in the Indiana Memorial Union for a Sudler Trophy Banquet. This gala event will feature a buffet meal, speeches from current and former directors and staff members, and will feature the premier of the Sudler Trophy video by Laura Peters. It should prove to be a memorable night in Hundred history!

Thank you for your continued support of the Marching Hundred!

Homecoming at a Glance
Friday Oct. 19
5:30 p.m. - Homecoming Parade
East Third St. to Indiana Ave ending at the Sample Gates
6:30 p.m. - Pep Rally at Sample Gates

Saturday Oct. 20
9:45 a.m. - The Walk
11:40 a.m. - Pre-game
12:00 p.m. - Kickoff! IU vs. Penn State


The Indiana University Marching Hundred Alumni Band

You will see them on the field this weekend for homecoming. Next year, why not put yourself back on the field at Memorial Stadium? If you are an IU Marching Hundred alumnus, post your name to the Marching Hundred Alumni page online and get connected with the band again.

The newest feature on the Alumni Band website is The Hundred Heritage. Read about personalities and events that have shaped the Marching Hundred for over 100 years and contribute your own stories, too!

Learn more about the Alumni Band


A Tradition of Excellence: Marching Hundred Video Archive

This week, we travel back in time 40 years - to IU's Rose Bowl season! This week's podcast features the 1967 Marching Hundred's pregame performance for the IU vs. Wisconsin Homecoming game on Nov. 4, 1967.

In celebration of the 2007 Sudler award, this season's Marching Hundred video podcast series features historical videos from the archive.

Get the Marching Hundred Podcast on iTunes or watch the video online.


This Weekend:
9:45 a.m. - "The Walk"
11:40 a.m. - Pre-game
12:00 p.m. - Kickoff

IU Football TICKETS
On the Web:
Hundred Web site
IU Football Online
Indiana University

IU Marching Hundred, Department of Bands
Simon Music Building, Room 153 • Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-1372 • hundred@indiana.edu