Honda Scales Back

The 2010 Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) Invitational Showcase has a number of changes this year, featuring eight of the top HBCU (Historically Black College and University) marching bands as opposed to the usual 10.

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Minnesota Marching Band Gets New Home

The Golden Gophers Marching Band from the University of Minnesota loves its new digs, the state-of-the-art TCF Bank Stadium, located right on campus. Since 1982 Minnesota football has been played at the Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis. Fans are ecstatic to have the tailgating game day atmosphere back and just take a short walk to the stadium. For the marching band, the new facility is a monumental improvement compared to its old space in Northrop Auditorium, shared with many other organizations.

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USSBA Creates March 4 Music

Following a similar format as the popular Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and other charity walks, the US Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) has announced the launch of March 4 Music, a cooperative fundraising effort being held in 12 communities across the northeastern United States on March 28, 2010.

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Stamps Feature Thanksgiving Parade

The United States Postal Service has issued a commemorative set of stamps celebrating Thanksgiving Day parades and prominently featuring a marching band.

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PAS Museum Grand Opening

The former Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Museum in Lawton, Okla., has moved and upgraded to become Rhythm! Discovery Center in the heart of downtown Indianapolis.

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