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Author: Lydia Ness

Lydia Ness

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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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    July 18, 2013
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    May 24, 2013
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    April 24, 2013
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    April 16, 2013
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    Evans Level 360

    D’Addario & Co. recently debuted the Evans Level 360 to address the frustrations that players experience when changing and tuning ...
    Lydia Ness
    April 16, 2013
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    January 30, 2013
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    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. ...
    Lydia Ness
    January 30, 2013
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    Yamaha’s 125th Anniversary

    Yamaha Corporation is celebrating its 125th anniversary with promotions and special events planned around the world as well as a ...
    Lydia Ness
    January 30, 2013
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    Pearl Project 108

    Pearl launched Project 108 in November 2012, encouraging percussionists of all ages worldwide to participate in a communal drumming experience. ...
    Lydia Ness
    January 30, 2013
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    January 30, 2013
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    January 30, 2013
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    October 3, 2012
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    Joplin: One Year Later

    Though rebuilding is still taking place in Joplin, Mo., following the devastating tornado in May 2011, the marching band plays ...
    Lydia Ness
    June 7, 2012
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    May 31, 2012
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    April 25, 2012
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    Premier Percussion

    Premier percussion is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year—and after being “absent” from the United States for several years—the company ...
    Lydia Ness
    April 9, 2012
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    The pBone

    The pBone is a plastic trombone that is very inexpensive and comes in a variety of colors (yellow, green, red ...
    Lydia Ness
    April 6, 2012
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    ErgoSonic Marching Bass Drum

    Newcomer ErgoSonic Percussion has changed the face of the bass drum— literally. The ErgoSonic Marching Bass Drum has a unique ...
    Lydia Ness
    January 28, 2012
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    January 28, 2012
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    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!” ...
    Lydia Ness
    January 28, 2012
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    January 28, 2012
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    By the Truckload

    Using traditional instrument cases as well as blankets and bungee cords, marching bands take many precautions to protect their equipment ...
    Lydia Ness
    September 26, 2011
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    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 ...
    Lydia Ness
    July 27, 2011
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    Westlake High School Band

    With its receipt of the 2010 Sudler Shield, the Westlake High School Band joins the elite few who have been ...
    Lydia Ness
    May 25, 2011
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    March Madness

    Even though many differences exist in how basketball pep bands operate, they have a common desire to pump up the ...
    Lydia Ness
    March 25, 2011
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    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.
    Lydia Ness
    January 29, 2011

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