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Encore! Encore! Magazine Extras
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 | North Carolina Central University’s (NCCU) Director of Bands Jorim Reid came up with the nickname "Marching Sound Machine," by using the first letter of 20 words, or 20 principles that each band member must live by. Find out about these 20 principles. FULL STORY » |
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 | The following are excerpts from an email journal written by a chaperone who traveled with the 2008 Beijing Olympic Orchestra. Read about the travel experiences (the history-making moments, the heat and the homesickness) from a mom of two kids who took part with the 600-member United States conginent of the Olympic band. FULL STORY » |
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 | Besides the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Orchestra, many other American marching and concert bands made the trip to China this summer to take part in the excitement leading up to these historic games. Read about the Rancho Buena Vista High School Band from Vista, Calif., which traveled to China with the Chinese-American Cultural Bridge Center for 10 days in June. FULL STORY » |
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 | The Cavaliers Anniversary Corps made a special appearance at the DCI
World Championships semifinals, providing "glimpses" from each era, to commemorate more than 60 years of
history. FULL STORY » |
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 | What makes The Blue Devils the winningest drum corps? How does the
business operate? What are some of the corps’ philosophies? Halftime
Magazine interviewed David Gibbs, executive director of The Blue
Devils, for “Direct From” in our July/August 2008 print issue. Here are
more of his comments. FULL STORY » |
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 | Who are you rooting for this year? Read a synopsis of all the 2008 drum corps programs, listed alphabetically in each class. FULL STORY » |
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 | Sustaining a drum corps can be hard; building one from the ground up can be even harder. Read about the journey being undertaken by the Desert Fire Drum and Bugle Corps. FULL STORY » |
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 | Can't get enough of band camp? Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa., offers Adult Band Camp, a weeklong program where adults from all over the country come together to play concert band music. FULL STORY » |
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 | After 35 years with The Cavaliers, Jeff Fiedler retires from the corps and becomes CEO for Santa Clara Vanguard. Read what he plans to do with this new position. FULL STORY » |
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 | Each branch of military has its own special band or bands, whose mission is to promote national pride and foster patriotism. Here are 11 military groups designated as premier bands: FULL STORY » |
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