In the 2006 marching season, the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band played "Hail Purdue"
times.
The Hail Count was started by Jimmy Scott in the 2003 season, and reached 509. The Hail Count 2004 began at band camp in 2004 and ended on January 1, 2005 after Purdue's appearance in the Sun Bowl the day before, with a total of 447. The Hail Count 2005 began at band camp in 2005 and ended with the AAMB's performance at the Colts vs. Steelers playoff game in January, with a total of 345.
A playing of Hail Purdue means that all of the AAMB is playing, meaning that pep band (or roving pep band), sectional, and volleyball band performances don't count, but band practice and game day playings count, even though the entire band might not be present due to conflict or playing because of gameday staff. During band camp, a playing is only valid if the entire band as it was selected on Friday was playing the song. Also, the piece originally intended to be played must be played (and conducted) in its entirety, meaning all the way through to the very last note starting from the very first note. Acceptable versions of Hail Purdue include "Play, Sing, Play" (PSP), "Intro/Chorus" (IC), "Play Play" (PP), "Chorus/Tag", "Hail Demo" counted as Chorus/Tag, and used for the Children's concert on November 7, and "Chorus Only". Versions that don't count towards The Hail Count include "Quickie", "Hail Fire", and "Hail Purdue Locomotive."
Check out this Excel Spreadsheet, with a complete day-by-day breakdown of The Hail Count 2006, as well as notes, a distribution of which kind the AAMB plays most often, etc.
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Last year's Hail Count Page.
The Hail Count 2006 is operated and maintained by Adam Horton; a senior, and the alto saxophone section leader of the AAMB. Please feel free to E-mail me any comments, questions, or suggestions, as I would like to know who visits this site. This website is in no way affiliated with Purdue University, Purdue University Bands, or the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band, and the webmaster cannot be held responsible for any loss, injury, or death caused by this website.
