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Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
With almost 15 combined years as a participant and administrator, Jeff MacFarlane takes over the reigns as executive director in ... -
New Marching Brass Offerings
In the last six months, two percussion companies took a leap forward toward creating an all-around instrumental solution for the ... -
College “Class” in WGI
In recent years, the number of college-affiliated indoor marching groups has seemingly exploded. Why? And how do these programs experience ... -
Vic Firth 50th Anniversary Sticks
In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, Vic Firth Company has released eight limited edition products. From Halftime Magazine, a print ... -
Evans Level 360
D’Addario & Co. recently debuted the Evans Level 360 to address the frustrations that players experience when changing and tuning ... -
MFA Collects $11,000 for Sandy Relief
Two weeks before Bands of America Grand National Championships, Music for All CEO Eric Martin decided to rally the music ... -
Fall Championships Wrap-Up
The high school fall marching season is over, but the nation’s winners will remember the honor for years to come. ... -
Yamaha’s 125th Anniversary
Yamaha Corporation is celebrating its 125th anniversary with promotions and special events planned around the world as well as a ... -
Pearl Project 108
Pearl launched Project 108 in November 2012, encouraging percussionists of all ages worldwide to participate in a communal drumming experience. ... -
Band-Beesten: The Human-Assisted Robotic Drumset
Engineering, computer science and music departments at the University of Idaho came together to develop a human-assisted robotic drumset, which ... -
Classical Composers Playing Cards
Inspired by playing cards with famous authors, Andrew and Karen Surmani created “Alfred’s Music Playing Cards: Classical Composers” to help ... -
Raising Tour Fees
You want to march drum corps or independent guard/percussion but can’t afford the fees? Don’t worry. Find out about some ... -
Joplin: One Year Later
Though rebuilding is still taking place in Joplin, Mo., following the devastating tornado in May 2011, the marching band plays ... -
RCC and Mission Viejo Front Ensemble
Newly inducted WGI Hall of Fame member Jim Wunderlich discusses his career as a percussionist, teacher and arranger with several ... -
Happy Anniversary, Sport of the Arts
It’s proven time and time again that the value of music education and pageantry is incomparable to anything else. Even ... -
Premier Percussion
Premier percussion is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year—and after being “absent” from the United States for several years—the company ... -
The pBone
The pBone is a plastic trombone that is very inexpensive and comes in a variety of colors (yellow, green, red ... -
ErgoSonic Marching Bass Drum
Newcomer ErgoSonic Percussion has changed the face of the bass drum— literally. The ErgoSonic Marching Bass Drum has a unique ... -
Remo Clear Emperor Crimplock Tenor Heads
Responding to a need for greater projection and durability, especially in drum corps activities, Remo produced the new Clear Emperor ... -
Pat Petrillo’s Instructional Rhythm DVD
Pat Petrillo, world-class drummer and clinician, has released an instructional DVD entitled “Pat Petrillo’s Learn to Read Rhythms … Better!” ... -
The Pride of Broken Arrow
The Broken Arrow (Okla.) band won its second Bands ofAmerica Grand National Championships, having been aserious contender since its surprise ... -
By the Truckload
Using traditional instrument cases as well as blankets and bungee cords, marching bands take many precautions to protect their equipment ... -
Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps
With 50 years in the drum corps activity, Pioneer has gone through many changes. Roman Blenski, executive director and one ... -
Westlake High School Band
With its receipt of the 2010 Sudler Shield, the Westlake High School Band joins the elite few who have been ... -
March Madness
Even though many differences exist in how basketball pep bands operate, they have a common desire to pump up the ... -
The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
As the only remaining military fife and drum corps, the Old Guard—recently celebratingits 50th anniversary—has a storied and honored past.
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