The Buzz

From Facebook and Twitter, to the blogosphere and printed newspapers (and even Wheel of Fortune!), here's the all buzz about NUMB.

NUMB's "Gameday" on Big Ten Network

February 24, 2010 - EVANSTON, ILL. - For the third time this broadcast season, The Big Ten Network will feature the Northwestern University "Wildcat" Marching Band (NUMB) today in a 30-minute special called "Gameday." The program will air at 2:00 PM CT; the network is available on most cable and satellite TV providers.

Big Ten Network crews followed NUMB during the 2009 band camp in August. They also filmed the band in performance at last October's homecoming game, which also included the NUMBALUMS (the band's alumni association). While on campus, Big Ten Networked interviewed the Wildcat Band's director, Daniel J. Farris, as well as several of the band's members.

Two previous features aired on the same day earlier this year. The first special, "Finest Band in the Land", is now available on YouTube on Northwestern University's YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/northwesternu#p/u/1/uLZClP7ZCnI. The profile of the Wildcat Band's feature twirler, Lauren Maginity, aired as a part of Big Ten Network's News@Northwestern is also posted on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/northwesternu#p/a/u/1/rF4GLw-v5Iw.

Today's Big Ten Network feature will be available on Northwestern's YouTube channel next month. Although NUMB itself is between seasons, having finished the 2009 year at the Outback Bowl in Florida, it's sister band, the Northwestern University "Wildcat" Basketball Band (NUBB) is entertaining fans and cheering the Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena and is hopeful to perform at the Big Ten men's and women's basketball playoffs.

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NUMB Kicks Off, NUMBALUM Kicks Back

September 5, 2009 - EVANSTON, ILL. - The Wildcats' Growl silenced the Tigers' roar as Northwestern's football team flattened Towson by a score of 47-17. Northwestern's score was its best in a season opener since 1944.

Current and alumni members of the Northwestern University "Wildcat" Marching Band played from the Ryan Field stands, and the NUMB Drumline performed on the field. NUMBALUM Brittany Petersen (J09), a recent member of the band's SpiriTeam, discussed the early-season appearances of NUMB on the Lake the Posts football blog.

Push On!: NUMB's New Album

Push On! May 1, 2008 - EVANSTON, ILL. - Folks who go wild whenever the Northwestern University 'Wildcat' Marching Band strikes up a fancy drum line cadence between plays or makes precision forms during halftime at Ryan Field finally have something to satisfy their NUMB desires. Push On!, the latest installment in a series of recordings featuring the Wildcat Band, is now available.

Wildcat... Wheel... Of... Fortune!

April 21, 2008 - EVANSTON, ILL. - The Chicago audience cheered as the Northwestern University "Wildcat" Marching Band debuted on the long-running and popular game show, Wheel of Fortune. The programs featuring the Wildcat Band will appear on network stations throughout the country and around the globe next week, from Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 2.

Big Ten Network Features NUMB

September 27, 2007 - EVANSTON, ILL. - The Big Ten Network, which now televises most Wildcat football games, will feature the Northwestern University "Wildcat" Marching Band (NUMB) in their weekly Friday Night Tailgate broadcast on Friday, September 28 from 7:00 PM until 9:30 PM CT.