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The University of Southern California (USC) Marching Band will refrain from a portion of its traditional pregame show at the request of its cross-town rival the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). FULL STORY » |
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The polls have closed—the final eight bands in the Honda Battle of the Bands have been chosen to appear at the 2013 Invitational Showcase. FULL STORY » |
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Carnell Knighten, former assistant director of bands at Southern University, died yesterday, Jan. 25, after collapsing in a hallway in the school’s music department. FULL STORY » |
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Davis passed away Saturday, November 15 at the age of 80 in Iowa City. FULL STORY » |
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Business website Bloomberg recently published an article claiming to have quantified “The Real Cost of High School Marching Band” at $7,110.77. FULL STORY » |
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Trojan Marching Band to celebrate 300th consecutive USC Football game this Saturday versus Syracuse.
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William (Bill) Alfred Cook, founder of Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle
Corps, died on Friday, April 15, 2011, at the age of 80. FULL STORY » |
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All of America will be glued to the television this Sunday, Feb. 6,
for the Super Bowl—but after the game marching band fans can stay tuned
for a special episode of “Glee,” featuring the University of Southern
California Trojan Marching Band (TMB) reprising its role as the
fictional McKinley High School Band. FULL STORY » |
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Contrary to false reports from mainstream press, including MSNBC, the Orlando Sentinel, the San Francisco Chronicle and Yahoo, the Stanford marching band was not banned from performing a halftime show at the Discover Orange Bowl on Jan. 3, 2011 in Miami. Read an official statement from the Orange Bowl Committee.
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Stick manufacturer Vic Firth and cymbal manufacturer Zildjian announce merger. FULL STORY » |
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D’Addario & Company, Inc., manufacturer of strings for musical instruments as well as percussion-related accessories, announced its planned acquisition of drumstick manufacturer Pro-Mark Corporation. FULL STORY » |
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For the first time ever, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses will be
presenting the Bandfest event--field shows of Tournament of Roses participating bands--live via Webcast. FULL STORY » |
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Halftime Magazine and PANDEMONIUM, a new show from the creators of STOMP, offer an exclusive ticket giveaway and special discount for Halftime Magazine readers and fans. FULL STORY » |
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Bethune-Cookman University Marching Wildcats and Florida A&M Marching 100 will be flexing their musical muscles in a battle on ESPNU tonight, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. for the start of this five-part series, presented by AT&T. FULL STORY » |
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Music professor George N. Parks, who led the Minuteman Marching Band to national prominence during his 33-year career, died Sept. 16 after suffering an apparent heart attack following a performance in Ohio. FULL STORY » |
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Music for All announces new president and CEO Eric L. Martin. Previous President and
CEO Scott McCormick has resigned his position with the organization. FULL STORY » |
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The Music for All (MFA) Summer Symposium for instrumental music students and teachers will move to Ball State University starting in 2011. FULL STORY » |
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The University of Washington Husky Band takes on a unique annual gig that has them leading a yacht parade on four different boats. FULL STORY » |
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Music for All and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses have announced a partnership granting the winner of the Bands of America Grand National Championship an invitation to appear in the Tournament of Roses Parade, starting with the 2010 champion for the 2012 parade. FULL STORY » |
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An in-depth look at the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Northstars varsity winter guard. FULL STORY » |
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College alums often feel a strong devotion to their alma mater, with the school's fight song as a connecting force. Marching band students who play the song hundreds of times find it even deeper ingrained into their souls. FULL STORY » |
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More than a few bands have played the Grammys twice, recorded a pair of platinum albums, and taken the main stage at Coachella. Only one, however, is a marching band. The University of Southern California (USC), The Spirit of Troy Trojan Marching Band (TMB), upped its rock star cred with two high-profile performances in April 2010, leading up to its gala "The Man on the Ladder" celebration of Director Dr. Arthur C. Bartner's 40th anniversary FULL STORY » |
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One-of-a-kind string basses hand-painted by Disney artists will be auctioned to support music education. FULL STORY » |
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This fall, Music for All has been busy handing out awards to high school bands across the country at its many regional events. In September, the organizations received numerous awards of its own—a record-setting 15 honors from the International Festival and Events Association Pinnacle Awards. FULL STORY » |
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NAMM, the International Music Products Association, recently created the Wanna Play Fund to provide monetary support to organizations that expand access to music. Former Governor of Arkansas and 2008 Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee helped launch the program by announcing it on Sept. 29, 2009, during his self-titled commentary show on the FOX News Channel. FULL STORY » |
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On Nov. 11, 2009, VH1 Save the Music gave a $1 million donation to Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) for their elementary school music programs. With this donation, IPS has been able to put music programs into each of its elementary schools, making it one of only a very few school systems to have instrumental band programs for all of its elementary schools. FULL STORY » |
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Halftime Magazine, a print publication and online community, has assembled a list of "Top 10 Band Trips" including parades, festivals and venues to perform. Of course, many more opportunities exist. Add your thoughts to the mix. FULL STORY » |
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Any of the 1.25 million Americans who have participated in Bands of America (BOA) or other Music for All programs are invited to a celebration event Saturday, August 8, outside the Drum Corps International Championships. FULL STORY » |
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Halftime Magazine is assembling your thoughts about the "Top 10 Band
Trips" including parades, festivals and venues to perform. Make your voice heard! FULL STORY » |
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Filmmaker Seana Carroll began filming a documentary, "The Band Never Loses a Game," about the
Washington Redskins Marching Band in September 2008, taking on an idea
she formed eight years earlier at her uncle's funeral. FULL STORY » |
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On May 4, 2009, students across North America participated in Music
Monday, which centered around a continent-wide performance of Serena
Ryder’s “Sing Sing.” Organizers believe the simultaneous performance,
involving more than 700,000 students, symbolically demonstrates the
power of music education. FULL STORY » |
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Seattle's new Major League Soccer team also boasts a new pep band, creating excitement before and during the match. FULL STORY » |
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USC's drumlab is one of the first in the nation, leading to a requirement for drum set proficiency as part of its newly-created Popular Music Performance program. FULL STORY » |
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Halftime Magazine is assembling your thoughts about the top 10 college alumni marching bands as we look at ways to stay involved in music beyond college for our May/June 2009 issue. FULL STORY » |
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Last Thursday (March 12, 2009), Halftime Magazine received the following email from an ABC casting producer for "Wife Swap." The show is looking to feature a marching band family in a future episode.In addition, i f you appear on the show, Halftime Magazine will feature your experiences in an upcoming issue. So we hope you will take advantage of this opportunity; mention that you heard about the opportunity from us, and keep us posted. FULL STORY » |
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Halftime Magazine is assembling your thoughts about 2008's Top 10 Marching Moments. These moments could include bands or marching ensembles in college, high school, drum corps, indoor percussion, winter guard, pageantry/parade, all-age groups or any type marching activity. FULL STORY » |
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Indianapolis – January 14, 2009 – Music for All Inc., one of the largest and most influential
national music education organizations in support of active music-making, today announced that
Robert Morrison, executive vice-president and founder of the Music for All Foundation, has
resigned his management position with the organization. Mr. Morrison will transition out of the
organization over the next month. FULL STORY » |
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Who really wrote "The Victors," the University of Michigan's fight song? Read Dale R. Leslie's story that researches how it came to be. FULL STORY » |
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Organizations are trying to fill the void in the midst of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE)'s recent collapse. FULL STORY » |
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Sixteen world-class drummers came together to perform at the Remo Drummer Night in London to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. FULL STORY » |
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How to be a student leader in the marching band without the title. FULL STORY » |
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On March 22, 2008, William F. Ludwig II (age 91), passed away after years of declining health. Son of William F. Ludwig Sr. who founded the Ludwig Drum Company, Bill Ludwig had made many contributions to the marching activity in his own right. To pay tribute, Dennis DeLucia share a few personal memories about Bill Ludwig II’s life and legacy. FULL STORY » |
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As a foundation for marching arts research, this historical “charter” gives us knowledge of who we are and where we came from. FULL STORY » |
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Here are some photos from the 2007 Bands of America Los Angeles Regionals. FULL STORY » |
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Students from recovering New Orleans fight the misfortunes wrought by nature and man as they work hard to start a new marching band. FULL STORY » |
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