The Washington Community High School Marching Panthers will present the initial performance of their 2008 marching show, “The Music of the Who,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Babcook Field.

A volunteer sign-up expo will be at 6:45 p.m. and a parents’ meeting will be at 7:15 p.m.

There is no charge for admission. All parents, alumni, and music lovers are invited to attend.

This year’s marching show features three of The Who’s biggest hits: “Who Are You,” “Behind Blue Eyes” and “Baba O’Riley.”

Additionally, during parades, the Marching Panthers will perform two songs: “Triumph” and “America on Parade.”

The Marching Panthers will perform at each home football game.

Additional performances and competitions will take place on Sept. 1 (Toluca Labor Day Parade), Sept. 8 (Mid Illini Marching Festival), Sept. 20 (Pontiac Invitational), Sept. 26 (Homecoming Parade), Oct. 4 (WCHS Marching Panther Invitational), Oct. 11 (Metamora Parade and Field Show), Oct. 18 (Mahomet Seymour Marching Festival) and Oct. 25 (University of Illinois Marching Band Festival).

For more information about the Marching Panthers, visit the WCHS Band Boosters’ Web site, www.wchsband.org.