Noteworthy

Eight of the top Historically Black College and University marching bands played for nearly 60,000 fans at the 9th annual Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) Invitational Showcase at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta this past January.

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"The Sound of Perfection" Movie in Pre-Production

David Yarbrough is a man with a vision—to produce a blockbuster feature movie, titled “The Sound of Perfection,” that will benefit music education.

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Super Bowl Super Bands

Professional football’s biggest event once again showcased marching bands. The Super Bowl halftime show performed by The Black Eyed Peas featured members of the Prairie View A&M University Marching Storm, and a Chevrolet commercial featured the Cajon High School band from San Bernardino, Calif.

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DCI Rules and Systems Task Force

Drum Corps International held its annual meeting in January. As part of the outcome, DCI will test the addition of an entertainment effect caption along with other experimental judging systems during the tour this summer.

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"Today Show" Host Joins High School Band

Ann Curry, host of NBC’s “Today Show,” played a stint with the Bergenfield (N.J.) High School Band as part of a special “Have You Ever” segment in which the hosts do something they’ve always dreamed of.

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