UA Million Dollar Band Featured on Pearl Web Site
February 24, 2005 - Filed under: Awards & Honors | Tagged: Music
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band percussion section is featured on “In the Pearl Spotlight,” a section in the Pearl Corp. Web site.
The Pearl Spotlight is a new section on the Pearl Web page featuring a notable marching percussion line. To visit the site, go to http://www.pearldrum.com/newmp.asp and click on “In the Pearl Spotlight.”
The Pearl Corp. is one of the two leading percussion companies used by colleges and drum corporations. Pearl was named “Most Innovative Acoustic Drum Company” in 2004 by the Modern Drummer Consumer Awards.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Katie McCrory or Linda Hill, UA Office of Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Neal H. Flum, UA associate director of athletic bands, 205/348-9440, nflum@bama.ua.edu