Fightin’ Blue Hen Marching Band CD for sale

4:05 p.m., April 8, 2004--Fans of the University of Delaware Marching Band can now enjoy the ensemble’s music beyond the confines of Delaware Stadium, with the release of a new compact disk, “Something Happened,” now available from the Emphatic Music/Marching Legends label.

The compact disk contains music performed by the band between 1998 and 2002, including a live recording of its exhibition performance at the 2002 Bands of America national championship finals in Indianapolis.

Songs from the exhibition include the “Delaware Fight Song,” the “D Fanfare” and “Delaware Forever,” the tower chimes and the alma mater and the national anthem.

Also from the exhibition are recordings of “Requiem for Evita,” “Oh, What a Circus,” “Eva, Beware of the City,” “Buenos Aires,” “Another Suitcase, Another Hall,” “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,” Chick Correa’s “One More Time” and “In My Life.”

Other tracks on the CD are “Lost In Space,” “La Suerte de los Tontos,” “Comedian’s Gallop,” a Beatles medley, “Something Happened On The Way To Heaven,” “Anything For You,” “1-2-3,” “Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In,” “God Bless The Child,” “Get It On,” the fantasy overture from “Romeo and Juliet,” “Marche Slav,” “Stars and Stripes Forever” and “Robin Hood.”

The cost of the CD is $15, and it is available from the UD Marching Band office at 30 West Delaware Ave. in Newark or online at [www.marchinglegends.com].

The UD Marching Band is led by Heidi I. Sarver, director, and James P. Anacona, assistant director. The music for the CD was recorded by Charles Clark, Jr.

The Marching Band performs before more than 20,000 during home football games at Delaware Stadium, travels to select away games and performs exhibitions at numerous high school marching band festivals.

Since 1994, the band has grown from fewer than 100 members to more than 300 members today. It incorporates a wide variety of musical styles and has become known for its innovative approach to entertainment and its emphasis on musicality.

Article by Neil Thomas

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