Jacqueline Materia Nardone

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Jacqueline Materia Nardone attended Penn State University and enjoyed spending all four of her years there as a member of the Blue Band. There she met friends and formed relationships that would stand the test of both distance and time. As a piccolo player, Jacqueline became a squad leader, and eventually served as the Blue Band Historian. She lives with her husband, Thomas, daughter, Penelope, and dog, Daisy. They frequently make time to find the Blue Band, during practices, regular season games, the Blue White game, and more!

Published Work

When a little girl is having a fun day tailgating at Penn State, she hears some exciting music. Curious, she follows the musical sounds and discovers the Penn State Marching Blue Band! Join the girl as the Blue Band teaches us about their instruments and the importance of teamwork to make the fun music.