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Book Excerpt from “’90s Kids”
Meet Bex! She’s the captain of her high school’s drumline, a huge fan of ’80s music and movies, and the ... -
A New Take on the Presidential Inaugural Parade
Though not in a typical inaugural parade, many marching bands were still honored to come together in celebration of the ... -
Introducing the Intercollegiate Marching Band
The CBDNA Intercollegiate Marching Band unified performers in a virtual show for the College Football Playoff National Championship game as ... -
Michigan State University
The band program at Michigan State University experienced extreme celebrations and extreme disappointments during its 150th season but already looks ... -
Sycamore High School
Developing a family culture in beginning band leads to a continuity of commitment into the future. For the past eight ... -
Band Shoppe Ultra Spin Drill Rifle
After a hiatus since 2004, Band Shoppe is once again producing its own brand of original wooden rifles. “We found a ... -
McCormick’s Instrument Covers
To help band members stay safe against COVID-19, many companies have created musician face masks that accommodate mouthpieces as well ... -
DeMoulin Fanfare Marching Shoe
In marching band, where music meets sport, style must meet durability in uniforms. DeMoulin’s new Fanfare Marching Band Shoe combines ... -
Impact Now
Varsity Brands’ Impact Now Program Helps Spirit Groups Perform “Together as One” Empowerment journals, videos, and safety signage elevate students’ ... -
Careers in the Marching Arts
Explore behind-the-scenes jobs beyond the director’s podium that help a marching program run smoothly. Marching band composer Key Poulan fell ... -
9 Beats and Roland Partner for Education
9 Beats USA, a new company based on the music education method by 9 Beats in China, has recently partnered ... -
Hawkeye Family Goes Viral
The Gibson family of Iowa City, Iowa, is making the best of the uncertain situation surrounding the coronavirus by making ... -
Virtual Marching 110
Online classes and social distancing didn’t stop the Ohio University Marching 110 from making music together. The video “Virtual Marching ... -
Human Jukebox Feels “Good as Hell”
GRAMMY-award-winning singer Lizzo, who often speaks positively of her past marching band experience as a flutist, has taken that band ... -
Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps
Resilience has led the Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps through a six-year hiatus, two relocations, and now the coronavirus, leading ... -
BandLife Offers Free T’s to the High School Class of 2020
With schools closed early due to the coronavirus, 2020 seniors are missing out on a lot of milestones, including final ... -
What to Know Before Your Drum Corps Tour
10 tips for junior corps members and their parents before the Drum Corps International season begins. For many drum corps ... -
Introducing Varsity Spirit
A major new player has entered into the marching arts activity. See how Varsity Spirit, known for cheerleading apparel, competitions, ... -
Spirit and Synergy
When bands collaborate with cheerleaders, dance teams, and mascots, together they create even more rousing routines and shows. With formations ... -
Goodbye to Shakos in Drum Corps?
As DCI shows focus more on character portrayals rather than military drill, traditional headgear may be disappearing. Though shakos and ... -
The Uniqueness of DCI Uniforms
Groups competing in Drum Corps International have spent the past few years tailoring their uniforms to each season’s show while ... -
2019 DCI Champions
Portraying ghosts and The Beatles with journeys to the cultural underground and under the sea, the 2019 Drum Corps International ... -
One-Year Milestones and Goals for IN STEP: Women of DCI
Drum Corps International launches a scholarship opportunity for female participants and leaders in corps while continuing to expand career and ... -
A Shout-Out to Women in Corps
More women are stepping up to the table or onto the field to be leaders within Drum Corps International and ... -
LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Simple policies and procedures can help LGBTQ+ musicians feel welcomed and included in their marching programs. June 2019 is a ... -
Alphabet Soup for LGBTQ+ Education at The Midwest Clinic
This year, LGBTQ+ inclusion will be a topic at The 2019 Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference. The Lesbian ... -
Evans SoundOff Drumheads
Evans Drumheads from D’Addario has released a new product with applications in both practice and performance. Unlike other drumheads, which ... -
Vic Firth Universal Marching Practice Tips
“Practice anywhere without lugging the pad around”—that’s the purpose for Vic Firth’s Universal Practice Tips, says Andrew Tamulynas, category manager ... -
TASCAM Next Generation DR-X Digital Audio Recorders
At the start of 2019, TASCAM released the next generation of its DR-X Series digital audio recorders. The DR-X series ... -
Nothing Beats a Bowl Parade
For their fanfare, educational tie-ins, and opportunities to form connections, bowl game parades appeal to high school and college bands ...
Author: Savy Leiser
Savy Leiser
Savy Leiser is a Chicago-based author, journalist, and freelance editor. In addition to writing for Halftime Magazine, she is the author of the “Furever Home Friends” children’s book series. Savy graduated in 2015 from Northwestern University, where she was a member of the Wildcat Marching Band. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Writing and Publishing at DePaul University.
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