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Stan Mauldin Joins Phantom Regiment While Rick Valenzuela Moves to System Blue
Two long-time drum corps leaders have started in new positions with different organizations. Longtime Texas band director Stan Mauldin joins ... -
Mickey Smith Jr. Receives 2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
When they were in 6th grade beginning band, a classmate told Mickey Smith Jr. to be sure to call him ... -
Aungst and Dicciani Receive Yamaha Legacy in Education Award
Through his 35-year career, Thomas Aungst has gotten in the trenches of the programs that he teaches. As assistant high ... -
The 100th 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade
In 1979, Todd Marcocci and his father drove four hours to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to watch the city’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. ... -
Bill Harvey from Buddy Roger’s Music Named Synchrony Pillar
By establishing Lonely Instruments for Needy Kids (LINKS) and many other community endeavors, Bill Harvey—president and CEO of Buddy Roger’s ... -
Edward Protzman Receives George N. Parks Award
When Edward Protzman arrived at Mason (Ohio) High School in 2017, the band program had experienced a whirlwind of director ... -
Cavalcade of Bands Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Cavalcade of Bands hit a big milestone—its 60th anniversary—in October 2019. The not-for-profit competition circuit attracts schools from Pennsylvania, New ... -
Marshall University Across the Pond
The Marshall University Marching Band from Huntington, West Virginia, will ditch the country roads it knows and head across the ... -
Laura VanDoren Receives 2019 DCI George Bonfiglio Chairperson’s Award
Laura VanDoren (left in photo) saw a musician suffer a serious injury on the field at the Drum Corps International ... -
2019 World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Inductees Include International Members and George Takei
The World Drum Corps Hall of Fame (WDCHOF) inducted two individuals into the new International Division along with a roster ... -
Kappa Kappa Psi Celebrates Centennial
Band fraternity Kappa Kappi Psi (KKPsi) celebrated 100 years of “musicianship, leadership, service, and brotherhood.” These pillars have guided the ... -
Bluecoats at Pro Football Hall of Fame Game
On its way to the Drum Corps International World Championships, the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps took a detour … ... -
Percussive Arts Society Solo Artist Competition
Drummers and percussionists: It’s time to shine in the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Solo Artist Competition. The new annual contest ... -
Wagner College Band in “Spider-Man” and Other Films
Lights, camera, music! The Wagner College Band performed in “Spider-Man: Far from Home,” in theaters during 2019, and “The Many Saints of ... -
University of Southern California’s First Female Drum Major
When the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan Marching Band announced India Anderson as its first female drum major in ... -
D-Day 75th Anniversary Memorial Parade
75 years after D-Day when U.S. soldiers landed in Normandy, France, to liberate the country from German occupation, 12 U.S. ... -
Commemorative Artwork Celebrates The Cadets
The Z-Pull, 10 Drum Corps International (DCI) titles, several distinct uniform designs, and many more historic moments representing The Cadets ... -
Ohio State Raises $8.6 Million for Band Scholarships
The Ohio State University (OSU) Marching Band appealed to Buckeye Nation in a band-specific fundraiser, resulting in big bucks toward ... -
United Sound Participates in Drum Corps Performances
Everyone deserves the right to pursue musical opportunities, regardless of disabilities. United Sound and several drum corps want to showcase ... -
Drum Corps Memorabilia Museum
When William Ives first started collecting drum corps memorabilia 29 years ago, he never thought he would have more than ... -
Sousa’s March Mania
While college basketball fans enjoy predicting winning teams during March Madness, musicians and music fans alike joined in on their ... -
WGIcon Professional Development Conference
Calling all indoor instructors, designers, technicians, and administrators! For the first time, WGI Sport of the Arts will host a ... -
Carolina Crown and Reading Buccaneers Enter Strategic Alliance
Alliances can come from the most unlikely of places, even 550 miles apart. Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps, a ... -
2019 Super Bowl Performance
The Super Bowl is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many involved, including the musicians featured in the halftime show. Equinox Percussion ... -
Oregon Crusaders Organization Puts Drum Corps on Hiatus but Looks to the Future
2018 and 2019 have been a time of change for the Oregon Crusaders. The organization decided not to field a ... -
Inaugural MFA Advocacy in Action Award Winners Announced
“Collect. Share. Inspire.” serves as the vision behind the Advocacy in Action Awards debuted this year by Music for All ... -
University of Cincinnati’s 100th Anniversary Fund
Timing is everything, and a centennial anniversary is perfect timing. The University of Cincinnati (UC) Bearcat Bands program is turning ... -
2018 All American Drumline
This year, the 2018 All American Drumline included 39 students—17 percussionists, 18 drum majors, and four individuals for the new ... -
2018 Fall Circuit Recap
In November 2018, Carmel (Indiana) HS won its fifth Bands of America Grand National Championship, the third in a row. ... -
Dobyns-Bennett High School Invited to 2020 Rose Parade
In 2020, the Dobyns-Bennett High School band from Kingsport, Tennessee, will make its fourth appearance in the Rose Parade. The ...