Yale Precision Marching Band

Yale Precision Marching Band
*YPMB, The Band*
Yale Precision Marching Band; YPMB, The Band
	At Yale Bowl in 2019
School	Yale University
Location	New Haven, CT
Conference	Ivy League
Founded	1917
Director	Thomas C. Duffy
Members	85
Fight song	"Bulldog, Down the Field"
Website	Yale Precision Marching Band

The Yale Precision Marching Band (affectionately known as the YPMB, or more simply The Band, for short) is the official marching band of Yale University. It is a scatter band (what some peers might call a "scramble band"), as distinct from university marching bands that emphasize precise movements and geometric field formations. Band members refer to themselves as "The Members Of...", which is derived from their introduction at Yale events.

About the Band

Aside from Director Thomas C. Duffy and Business Manager Stephanie Theodos Hubbard, the band is largely student-run.

The Drum Major conducts the band during rehearsals and at games.
The Manager works closely with the Drum Major to organize performances and events on-and-off campus and ensure the well-being of the group.
The Social Chair plans social gatherings and bonding events for the band outside of performances. They work to create a comfortable environment for everyone in the band.
The Media Specialist documents the band's adventures through photos and videos. They post photos of the band on Facebook and they have control over the band's Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
The Equipment Manager is responsible for coordinating the logistics, maintenance, and setup of all band gear during football games in the fall season.
The band consists of five sections, the leaders of which assist the Drum Major and Manager in the running of the band. They also lead sectionals and provide section morale.
The Announcer announces and performs the halftime shows during football games, and works closely with Mark Ryba, the play-by-play announcer for Yale football.

Überprops

Überprop "Peggy" at The Game 2006 (wings folded)

Überprop "Dmitri" at The Game 2010 (in attack position)

Notable stunts

In October 1985, six YPMB members were suspended after dropping their pants at halftime during the Yale-Holy Cross game. Only one week earlier, the band was forbidden by West Point officials from performing its halftime show during the Army-Yale game for the script's insinuation that certain government officials were communists. The following season, in the Yale-Army game at New Haven, the YPMB took the unusual step of marching in straight lines for several minutes before breaking into its usual scatter formations. (NYT 10/7/86, B4) Before the band left the field, members removed their blue blazers on the field, spelling out "USA."

Repertoire

Bulldog, Eli Yale words and music by Cole Porter (class of 1913)
Bright College Years (the unofficial alma mater of Yale University) words by Henry Durand in 1881 to the music of Die Wacht am Rhein
Down the Field (march two step) words by Stanleigh P. Friedman; arranged by G.L. Atwater, Jr.; published in 1905 by the Chas H. Loomis Company (New Haven, CT)
Yale Boola, Boola (march) words and music by A. M. Hirsh; arranged by G. L. Jr. Atwater; Original Copyright 1906 by Leo Feist
Yale College Life words by T. Herbert Reed; arranged by J.C. Heed; Original Copyright: 1903 By: Reed, Dawson & Co.
Sons of Yale: Here's to Good Old Yale Alternative title March Blue arranged by JL Lake; Original Copyright: 1917 by Carl Fischer

The repertoire also includes scores or hundreds of songs arranged by students.

References

↑ The Yale Alumni Weekly. May 11, 1917. p. 9. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
↑ Schneider, Jordan (February 9, 2011). "Accountant by day, announcer by night". Yale Daily News. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
↑ Freitag, Michael (October 20, 1985). "6 AT YALE ARE PENALIZED FOR PRANK IN MARCHING BAND". New York Times. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
↑ http://www.bandmusicpdf.org/media/bmpdffiles/DownField.pdf ^{[dead link]}
↑ http://www.bandmusicpdf.org/media/bmpdffiles/YaleBoola.pdf^{[permanent dead link]} Yale Boola, Boola
↑ http://www.bandmusicpdf.org/media/bmpdffiles/YaleCollegeLife.pdf^{[permanent dead link]} Yale College Life
↑ http://www.bandmusicpdf.org/media/bmpdffiles/SonsYale.pdf^{[permanent dead link]} Sons of Yale
↑ "Junta! Junta! Junta!". Archived from the original on March 4, 2000.

External links

[1] The Yale Alumni Weekly. May 11, 1917. p. 9. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

[2] Schneider, Jordan (February 9, 2011). "Accountant by day, announcer by night". Yale Daily News. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2019.

[3] Freitag, Michael (October 20, 1985). "6 AT YALE ARE PENALIZED FOR PRANK IN MARCHING BAND". New York Times. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2019.

[4] ttp://www.bandmusicpdf.org/media/bmpdffiles/DownField.pdf ^{[dead link]}

[5] ttp://www.bandmusicpdf.org/media/bmpdffiles/YaleBoola.pdf^{[permanent dead link]} Yale Boola, Boola

[6] ttp://www.bandmusicpdf.org/media/bmpdffiles/YaleCollegeLife.pdf^{[permanent dead link]} Yale College Life

[7] ttp://www.bandmusicpdf.org/media/bmpdffiles/SonsYale.pdf^{[permanent dead link]} Sons of Yale

[8] "Junta! Junta! Junta!". Archived from the original on March 4, 2000.

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