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Author: Frank DiMaria

Frank DiMaria

Frank DiMaria is a middle school computer teacher and a freelance writer currently residing in Fort Mill, South Carolina. On weekends he plays guitar for a progressive funk band called McGroover. His daughter, Briana, marched clarinet for the Fort Mill High School band, winning two state championships and a Bands of America regional. Frank worked pit crew for four seasons with Fort Mill.

  • March-April 2021

    Showcasing WGI eShowcase

    Indoor marching instructors and performers think “outside the tarp” in WGI’s new eShowcase category. On a Friday afternoon in early ...
    Frank DiMaria
    April 8, 2021
  • Photo of Notre Dame.
    January-February 2021

    Bands at the Bowls During COVID

    2021 New Year bowls incorporated marching bands as best as they could, using audio and video recordings to add to ...
    Frank DiMaria
    February 16, 2021
  • A photo of cardboard cutouts of members of the spirit of Marching Illini.
    November-December 2020

    Marching Through a Pandemic Part 2

    College marching bands contend with COVID-19 to support their teams and provide musical outlets for their students. Picture day for ...
    Frank DiMaria
    December 4, 2020
  • Making classrooms safer against COVID-19.
    September-October 2020

    Making Music Classrooms Safer Against COVID-19

    Ongoing studies on instrument aerosols provide preliminary safety guidelines for band classrooms and ensembles.   If school districts didn’t have ...
    Frank DiMaria
    October 6, 2020
  • Learn about the silver lining of virtual events.
    July-August 2020

    The Silver Linings of Virtual Events

    Nationwide online movements expand opportunities for marching performers and music educators as they adjust to being bands of one among ...
    Frank DiMaria
    August 1, 2020
  • Virtual learning lesson and successes.
    May-June 2020

    Virtual Learning Lessons and Successes

    Teachers turned to online tools as schools closed early due to the coronavirus pandemic. What worked and what needs work, ...
    Frank DiMaria
    May 21, 2020
  • A photo of the University of North Georgia (UNG) marching band.
    March-April 2020

    A Different St. Patrick’s Day

    With major cities canceling their St. Patrick’s Day celebrations to help mitigate spread of the coronavirus, marching participants look toward ...
    Frank DiMaria
    March 17, 2020
  • Learn about group management communication tools.
    January-February 2020

    Keep in Touch

    Group management tools help band directors communicate information, share photos, videos, and files, and even manage finances at their fingertips. ...
    Frank DiMaria
    January 30, 2020
  • Reviewing game day security.
    November-December 2019

    Reviewing Game Day Security

    Safety first! Both host and visiting bands must join forces with administrators and security personnel to create a positive event ...
    Frank DiMaria
    December 2, 2019
  • Rural bands.
    September-October 2019

    Small but Mighty

    Marching bands in rural locations make the most of limited resources to participate just as fully in the activity. Rebecca ...
    Frank DiMaria
    October 1, 2019
  • Individual and ensemble competitions
    July-August 2019

    I&E and U

    Individual and ensemble competitions allow soloists and smaller groups of performers to shine outside the larger organizations. Jaden Dupree has ...
    Frank DiMaria
    August 6, 2019
  • Photo of Notre Dame Band.
    May-June 2019

    Creating Cadences

    Many bands march to their own beats by performing signature drumline pieces passed on through generations. As far back as ...
    Frank DiMaria
    June 10, 2019
  • Inside the Halls of Fame
    May-June 2018

    Inside the Halls of Fame

    Drum Corps International, Bands of America, and WGI Sport of the Arts each have a Hall of Fame that honors ...
    Frank DiMaria
    June 14, 2018
  • Stories of marching bands devastated by Hurricane Harvey.
    November-December 2017

    Banding Together Toward Hurricane Recovery

    Marching bands devastated by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma get help from other music organizations around the country. In August 2017 ...
    Frank DiMaria
    December 2, 2017
  • Southern Knights Drum and Bugle Corps
    July-August 2017

    Emerging Drum Corps

    Several new groups have been welcomed onto the drum corps field over the past several seasons. Find out how the ...
    Frank DiMaria
    August 1, 2017
  • January-February 2017

    Following the Props

    Many drum corps, winter ensembles, and marching bands spend thousands of dollars on props and costumes that will only be ...
    Frank DiMaria
    February 8, 2017
  • September-October 2016

    The Evolution of Plumes

    As marching shows and uniforms have changed over the years, so too have plumes. Mainly white or black in the ...
    Frank DiMaria
    October 8, 2016
  • May-June 2016

    Rivalry? What Rivalry?

    Just like Silicon Valley operates as a technology incubator in the business world, there are some parts of the country ...
    Frank DiMaria
    May 30, 2016

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