Panther Band History

Drum Majors:

Sarah Harden, Ed Longhi, Christopher Washington, Sarah Willis

Show: “California Dreamin’”

California Dreamin’ – The Mamas and the Papas
Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare – Alfred Newman
Hooray for Hollywood – Johnny Mercer
Another Day of Sun – from the movie “La La Land”
Hotel California – The Eagles
California Love – Tupac
California Gurls – Katy Perry
Kiss From a Rose – Seal

Winter Guard Show: “Tribe”

Accomplishments:

• Panther Band gets a new look
• Panther Band marches in the 133^rd Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA
• Panther Basketball Band performs at NCAA Tournament in Portland, OR

Drum Majors:

Sarah Harden, Sarah Willis, Beavan Zulu

Show 1: “Come Together”
Come Together – The Beatles
We’re All In This Together – High School Musical

Show 2: “Homecoming”
Happy Together – The Turtles
Believer – Imagine Dragons

Show 3: “Halloween”
Thriller – Michael Jackson
Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.

Show 4: “Motown”
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Get Ready – The Temptations
Dancing In The Street – Martha and the Vandellas
Stop! In The Name of Love – The Supremes
I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops
Reach Out And I’ll Be There – The Four Tops

Show 5: “Feeling Good” (Senior Day)
Feeling Good – Nina Simone
And a reprise of Motown

Winter Guard Show: “Top Down”

Accomplishments:

• Panther Band engages alumni and fans from the stands during season of COVID protocols

Drum Majors:

Michael Ball, Lauren Rivers, Beavan Zulu

Show: “Wrap (Our) City In Blue”

Shake a Tail Feather – The Blues Brothers
Baby Shark
Sweet Victory – Bob Kulick and David Glen Eisley
This Is Our City – Kevin Sellors & Cody Marlowe
Don’t Fear The Reaper – Blue Öyster Cult
Rhapsody in Blue – George Gershwin
Living In America – James Brown
God Bless the U.S.A. – Lee Greenwood
Hooked on a Feeling – Blue Swede
Blue Skies – Ella Fitzgerald
I’m Blue – Eiffel 65

Winter Guard Show: “Lava”

Accomplishments:

• Selected as one of the top 8 college marching bands in the Southeast by the College Band Directors National Association
• Panther Band grows to 250 members
• Performance in NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl in Tucson, AZ
• Accepted invitation to Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade 2021 (deferred to 2022)

Drum Majors:

Dominique Akesse, Michael Ball, Laney Hudson, Ethan Watson

Show: “Feelin’ Good”

Happy – Pharrell Williams
I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
Happy Together – The Turtles
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing –  Stevie Wonder
Can’t Stop The Feeling — Justin Timberlake
Good Times Roll – Griz
Oh Happy Day — Traditional

Winter Guard Show: “A Breath of Fresh Air”

Accomplishments:

• Panther Band grows to 240 members
• Performance in the 2019 Super Bowl LIII Pepsi Halftime Show by current members and alumni
• Winter Guard 2019 WGI: 11th place – Independent Open Class
• Panther Basketball Band performs in the NCAA Tournament, Tulsa, OK

Drum Majors:

Tim Chappell, Sid Dewan, Corey Gray, Laney Hudson

Show: “Dome Sweet Dome” (celebrating the final year in the Georgia Dome, home of Panther football 2010-2016)

Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
Drag Me Down – One Direction
Beautiful Day – U2
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
Paint It Black –  Rolling Stones
Crazy In Love – Beyoncé
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
I Get Around – The Beach Boys
Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting) – Elton John
Hey Jude – Paul McCartney
Welcome to the Jungle – Guns n Roses

Winter Guard Show: When Life Hands You Lemons

Accomplishments:

• Performed in exhibition at Bands of America Atlanta Super Regional
• Winter Guard 2017 SAPA: 1st Place – Independent A Class
• Winter Guard 2017 WGI: World Championships Finalists – Independent A Class

Drum Majors:

Tim Chappell, Corey Gray, Jonathan Kochik, Luis Perez

Show: “Let’s Dance”

I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – C+C Music Factory
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Mr. Roboto – STYX
Shout – The Isley Brothers
YMCA – The Village People
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
Macarena – Los Del Rio
Electric Slide (Electric Boogie) – Marcia Griffiths
U Can’t Touch This – M.C. Hammer
September – Earth, Wind, and Fire

Winter Guard Show: Fame

Accomplishments:

• Selected as one of the Top 5 college bands in the Southeast by the College Band Directors National Association
• Appearance in the inaugural AutoNation Cure Bowl (Georgia State’s first-ever bowl game)
• Winter Guard 2016 SAPA: 3rd Place – Independent Open Class

Drum Majors:

Evan Brock, Jonathan Kochik, Ansley Ivey, Luis Perez

Show: “New York, New York”

Rhapsody In Blue – George Gershwin
New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
Broadway Medley – Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked
Billy Joel Medley – Intro/Piano Man
Empire State of Mind – Alicia Keys

Winter Guard Show: Alone in Thought

Accomplishments:

• The band grows to 220 members
• Drumline performs at the opening of the College Football Hall of Fame
• Performance in the 88^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Appearance on Good Morning New York
• Winter Guard 2015 SAPA: 1st Place – Independent Open Class

Drum Majors:

Emilee Deegan, Shaun Evans, Bowen Hoadley, Ansley Ivey

Show: “100: A Century in Review” (Celebration of Georgia State University’s Centennial)

Maple Leaf Rag – Scott Joplin
Precious Lord, Take My Hand – Thomas Dorsey
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – The Andrews Sisters
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
Age of Aquarius – The 5^th Dimension
Bohemian Rhapsody –Queen
Thriller – Michael Jackson
Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
Ode To Joy/GSU Alma Mater – Beethoven

Winter Guard Show: Before My Time

Accomplishments:

• Selected as one of the Top 10 college bands nationwide by the College Band Directors National Association
• Winter Guard 2014 SAPA: 1st Place – Independent A Class
• Winter Guard 2014 WGI: World Champions: 1st place – Independent A Class

Drum Majors:

Emilee Deegan, Shaun Evans, Bowan Hoadley, Kelsey Owen

Show: “A Georgia STATE of Mind”

Georgia On My Mind – Ray Charles
Living in America – James Brown
Ramblin’ Man –The Allman Brothers Band
Summon The Heroes – John Williams (1996 Olympic Theme)
The Devil Went Down To Georgia –Charlie Daniels Band

Winter Guard Show: GSI

Accomplishments:

• The band grows to 180 members
• Selected as one of the Top 5 college bands in the Southeast by the College Band Directors National Association
• Performance in the 57^th Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C.
• Appearances on CNN’s Battle of the Bands and Robin Meade
• Winter Guard 2013 SAPA: 3rd Place – Independent A Class

 Drum Majors:

Tim Allen, Shaun Evans, Bridget Maruscsak, Kelsey Owen

Show 1: “It’s About Time”

Clocks – Coldplay
4 Minutes – Madonna
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is – Chicago
Time Warp – Rocky Horror Picture Show
Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & His Comets
One O’Clock Jump – Count Basie

Show 2: “Songs We All Love To Sing”

Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO

Winter Guard Show: Stillness of a Moment

Accomplishments:

• Filming in the major motion picture “The Watch” with Jonah Hill and Ben Stiller
• Inaugural Winter Guard season
• Winter Guard 2012 SAPA: 2nd Place – Independent A Class

The start of the Panther Band Program

Drum Majors:

Tim Allen, Yanic Small, Bridget Maruscsak, Jonathan Grogan

Show 1: “Welcome To The Jungle”

Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
Jungle Boogie – Kool & the Gang
Jungle Love – Steve Miller Band

Show 2: “Shake, Rattle, and Roll”

You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
Shake Ya Tailfeather – Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee
Shake, Rattle, and Roll – Bill Haley & His Comets

Accomplishments:

• Inaugural band boasts 150 members