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Winning WGI
Congratulations to the 2009 World Champions from the WGI Sport of the Arts. Enjoy these snapshots from each of the ... -
Taking the NBA Court
Professional drum lines have increasingly become a popular staple of professional basketball with team managers, fans and even the ball ... -
How to Keep Alums Involved
Having an organized alumni group that gets together and performs beyond homecoming weekend can prove rewarding for the graduates, current ... -
Women in Percussion
These days, more and more women are entering the field of marching percussion. While opportunities seem to be more level, ... -
Saluting the President
1,382 performing groups applied to perform at the inaugural parade of President Barack Obama, but only 108 were selected for ... -
The Art and Technique of HBCU
Look around in the stands at a halftime show pitting two Historically Black Colleges and Universities against each other, and ... -
HBCU – A Flare for Fashion
Recently, Fashion News 100 recognized Southern University’s Human Jukebox in Baton Rouge, La., as the best dressed college band. And ... -
Marching Outside the Box
Minnesota parade bands and Indiana track showbands have perfected the art of marching beyondthe football field. You might be surprised ... -
Marching on Ice
Soggy fields, dusty tracks and sweltering pavement have given band members plenty of memorable marching moments, but few can talk ... -
A Great Honor
One student looks back on his journey with the Honor Band of America, made up of the nation’s best high ... -
Bowl Bound
2008 proved to be an outstanding year for college football, and the 2009 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) brought together tremendous ... -
As Seen On TV (Or Not)
What’s the main difference between NFL and college football? The bands, of course. There’s nothing quite like the pageantry to ... -
The Road Through Pasadena
The New Year. The breathtaking floral floats. The pageantry. And the anticipation of agreat football match-up. For marching bands and ... -
Big Band Attitude
Although they rarely make it into the national limelight, many colleges with lesser-known football teams field great marching bands. Find ... -
Balancing Band
High school today is more challenging than ever. students are expected to excel academically in every subject and to participate ... -
Overcoming Obstacles
According to poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: “Music is the universal language of mankind.” This phrase takes on a whole new ... -
Prepping for Parades
What do New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Thanksgiving Day in New York all have ... -
Olympic Dreams
We’ve all seen images of China on TV. Imagine experiencing it while performing as part of an international Olympic Orchestra. ... -
2008 DCI Champions
Phantom Regiment speared the World Class competition with “Spartacus” while the Blue Devils were “Constantly Risking Absurdity” as the defending ... -
Blue Era
The Reading (Pa.) Buccaneers won the 2007 Drum Corps Associates World Championship, scoring just tenths of a point away from ... -
How to Keep Your Uniform Clean
Rain. Snow. Sleet. Mud. Not to mention sweat. These are only some of the elements braved by marching uniforms throughout ... -
Livin’ the Magic
Combine Disney magic with some of the best music instruction inthe world, and you get the Disneyland All-American College Band.Read ... -
Indianapolis: The Center for the Music Arts?
Despite the necessity of Drum Corps International to move its 2008 World Championships to Bloomington, Ind., the city of Indianapolis ... -
Corps Survival Skills
If you’ve ever heard the oft-used statistic “DCI had 442 corps in 1972 and last year fielded just 53,” you ... -
How to Choose a Band Shoe
You’re on your feet for hours at a time on game days and parades—possibly marching in rain, sleet or snow. ... -
The Thrill of Drill
Whether for their own band or for other schools, marching show designers consistently churn out creative, entertaining drill season after ... -
Not Your Ordinary Band Camp
If you can’t get enough of band during the year or need that extra push to reach your potential as ... -
How They’re Made
Can you remember a time when you effortlessly fingered a new trumpet’s keys or jammed on a drum set using ... -
Musicians in the Military
When you think military, music is probably one of the last things that come to mind. In reality, though, the ... -
Golden Moments from WGI
Congratulations to the 2008 WGI Winter Guard and Marching Percussion World Champions. View snapshots from each of the winning marching ...