Features
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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 ... -
Showcasing WGI eShowcase
Indoor marching instructors and performers think “outside the tarp” in WGI’s new eShowcase category. On a Friday afternoon in early ... -
2021 NCAA Basketball Bands Played On
Many college basketball pep bands refused to be benched during the NCAA’s 2021 season even with COVID-19 and tournament restrictions. ...
Publisher's Letter
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Marching Up the Hill
The start of every year brings us a chance for a new beginning. This year is certainly no exception as ... -
Resilience in the Face of COVID-19
The marching arts activity continues to face countless challenges—canceled events, decreased funding, remote participants, and lack of support from athletic ... -
A Return to Marching
We have all had a rough six months. Although many aspects of our lives have been turned upside down due ...
Noteworthy
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Arts Are Education Campaign Offers Lobbying and Advocacy Tools
In response to the impact of COVID-19 on the arts, national organizations are pushing for advocacy with the national “Arts ... -
Chris Holland from the Boston Crusaders Named DCI Board Chair
When Chris Holland joined the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps in 1986 as a member, he probably didn’t imagine ... -
Safe Celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day 2021
Parades aren’t easy to pull off in a pandemic, but for St. Patrick’s Day 2021, several cities found creative ways ...
Sectionals
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Continue to Create
I’m a workaholic. I love making music and being on the road, teaching, writing books, composing, engineering, giving clinics, and ... -
What’s Next?
“The West Wing” is one of my favorite TV dramas. The show features the lives of staffers in the White ... -
In the Best Light
Microphones, cameras, and ring lights—can you imagine a year ago that these items could all be important purchases for auditions, ...
Gear Up
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Yamaha Harmony Director HD-300
Yamaha launched an updated version of the Harmony Director, a band room staple for more than a decade, in January ... -
GrooveTech DK Multi Drum Tool
Musicians have a lot of equipment to manage. GrooveTech made percussionists’ lives a little easier with its February 2021 release ... -
Hal Leonard 2021 Releases for Mallet Percussionists
Your percussion students might be excited about Hal Leonard’s new releases. In February 2021, the company announced four new books, ...
Regionals
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Bowl Games and Events
Though college bands might not be able to perform physically at the bowl games and parades, we might be surprised ... -
Regionals—January 2020 to April 2020
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From January 2019 to April 2020. West WGI Guard ...
Direct From ...
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Pride of Cincinnati
The seven-time WGI winter guard champion has mastered “A New Way of Living,” recording its 2021 eShowcase performance after just ... -
Michigan State University
The band program at Michigan State University experienced extreme celebrations and extreme disappointments during its 150th season but already looks ...
Behind The Baton
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Leading in a Global Pandemic
Though challenges seemed daunting, the Temple University marching band forged ahead with innovations and unequivocal joy. In March of 2020, ... -
Growth Through Vulnerability
For a drum major in 2020, facing ever-changing obstacles led to unexpected opportunities. Ever since I could remember, I have ...
Fitness To The Max
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Top 10 Fitness Tips
Take heed of these important health reminders, especially useful for marching athletes. This story is my final column for Halftime ... -
Core Connections
Strengthen the legs, spine, and abs to lighten the load of carrying heavy instruments. I asked my husband, who previously ...
For Fun
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The Unscaleable Wall
Illustrated by Dan Dougherty. Related Articles Up, Down Crossword: Enharmonics Crossword: Formation, please Blue Devils’ Sound Library -
Up, Down
Related Articles Crossword: Enharmonics Crossword: Formation, please Blue Devils’ Sound Library DCI and DCA 2021 Season
Booster Support
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Keeping the Peace in Band Booster Organizations
With many passionate voices, band booster organizations must implement strategies to avoid conflicts among leaders and volunteers. In volunteer-run organizations, ... -
Wearing Your Band on Your Sleeve
Band boosters and parents can show their pride by purchasing merchandise that features the organization’s name and logo. When The ...
