EMU Marching Band to perform in Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Watching America's Thanksgiving Day Parade wander down Woodward Avenue is part of the holidays for many area residents.

DETROIT BOUND: The EMU Marching Band will perform in Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 27. Television coverage begins at 10 a.m. on WDIV TV 4. The band will appear at approximately 10:03 a.m.

This year, some Eagles will be part of the Nov. 27 event, usually reserved for birds of a different feather.

The appearance of the EMU Marching Band in the parade marks the first time in EMU's history that it has participated in the parade. It will be the only University marching band in the parade.

"This is a great way to support EMU and a great opportunity for our band," said John Zastoupil, EMU's marching band director.

The band will be at the head of the parade and will perform the EMU Fight Song and the theme from the Superman movie.

Television coverage begins at 10 a.m. on WDIV Channel 4. Zastoupil said that EMU will be on TV at 10:03 a.m. according to parade schedulers.

The appearance of the EMU Marching Band is part of a collaboration between EMU and The Parade Company, based in Detroit.

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