Even though it's nothing more than a chance for football teams to go an rest, Halftime has become an American institution where fans cheer, dance and to get up and shout. It's also brought us multiple styles of marching band music that are uniquely American. Join the Verizon-ArtsEdge Half Time Report, hosted by Tom Hedden, who composed songs for 19 years at NFL Films, and learn everything there is to know about the music that comes between the action.
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Even though it's nothing more than a chance for football teams to go an rest, Halftime has become an American institution where fans cheer, dance and to get up and shout. It's also brought us multiple styles of marching band music that are uniquely American. Join the Verizon-ArtsEdge Half Time Report, hosted by Tom Hedden, who composed songs for 19 years at NFL Films, and learn everything there is to know about the music that comes between the action.
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MUSIC – “Fight On State” performed by the Penn State Blue Band
This is “Touchdown Song” – a look at music and sports. I’m Tom Heddon; I spent ___ years writing music for NFL Films. In this segment we’ll talk about the music that comes between the action.
MUSIC – “Fight On State” performed by the Penn State Blue Band
It’s more than the 7th inning stretch.
MUSIC – “Fight On State” performed by the Penn State Blue Band
It’s more than the Laker Girls doing a couple of dance routines.
MUSIC – Sons of Westwood (Live) performed by the UCLA Bruins band on the album Gameday Faves: Classic College Fight Songs (Volume 4), Original Release Date: June 18, 2008, Label: 2Thumbz Entertainment, 2Thumbz Entertainment, ASIN: B001C3EUVY
It’s the football halftime show. It’s a tradition. It’s an institution.
MUSIC – Sons of Westwood (Live) performed by the UCLA Bruins band on the album Game...
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Timing and Cues
IN: (music) This is Touchdown Song
OQ: Performing Arts (music sting)
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fight On State | Penn State Blue Band | 00:00 | |||
| Sons of Westwood | UCLA Bruins band | Gameday Faves: Classic College Fight Songs (Volume 2). | 2Thumbz Entertainment | 2008 | 00:00 |
| SOS | Bowie State University Band | Classic Symphony of Soul. | 2007 | 00:00 | |
| Purdue Tuba Cadence and Band Cheer | Purdue University “All American” Marching Band | College Fights Songs - Purdue Boilermakers. | 2005 | 00:00 | |
| Fight On | USC Trojan Marching Band | Gameday Faves: Classic College Fight Songs (Volume 2). | 2Thumbz Entertainment | 2008 | 00:00 |
| Minnesota Our Minnesota | University of Minnesota Marching Band | 00:00 | |||
| Oskee Wow Wow | University of Illinois Marching Band | Gameday Faves: Classic College Fight Songs (Volume 2). | 2Thumbz Entertainment | 2008 | 00:00 |
| Grievous-Groove-2006 | Concord Blue Devils Marching Band | The Godfather, Part Blue (2006. | © BD Performing Arts | 2010 | 00:00 |
| 13th-Hour | Concord Blue Devils Marching Band | Awayday Blue . | © 2010 BD Performing Arts | 2001 | 00:00 |
| SummerTrain Blues Mix #2 | Concord Blue Devils Marching Band | Inside The Blue Devils 2004 DVD. | © 2010 BD Performing Arts | 00:00 | |
| Skin | Bowie State University Band | Classic Symphony of Soul. | 2007 | 00:00 | |
| No Draws - X Factor - Hot Sauce | Drumline | Drumline Original Movie Soundtrack. | Jive | 2002 | 00:00 |
| Mystery Van | Bowie State University Band | Classic Symphony of Soul. | 2007 | 00:00 | |
| Rockiland | The Music Man (1957 Original Broadway Cast) | The Music Man (1957 Original Broadway Cast) . | Angel Records | 1992 | 00:00 |
| 76 Trombones | Robert Preston | The Music Man (1957 Original Broadway Cast. | Angel Records | 1992 | 00:00 |
| SummerTrain Blues Mix #3 | Concord Blue Devils Marching Band | © 2010 BD Performing Arts | 00:00 |
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