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Bushwackers, ASPIRA, and Musicopia Boost Music Education in Philadelphia
The Bushwackers Academy, created in partnership between the all-age Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps and ASPIRA of Pennsylvania in 2017, ... -
The Launch of Blue Knights Winds
Ascend Performing Arts, parent company of the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, has launched a Winds group for the ... -
Shaun Gallant Becomes Blue Devils Executive Director
Shortly after winning the 2018 Drum Corps International World Championship and receiving the Dr. Bernard Baggs Leadership Award, Santa Clara ... -
D’Addario Foundation Offers New College Scholarships
Fifteen student musicians have an opportunity to receive $8,000 each from the newly established D’Addario Foundation College Scholarship Fund. Musicians ... -
Eastern Kentucky University Resurrects Band
Being cut due to budget issues may sound like the death knell for a band program, but the Eastern Kentucky ... -
Calgary Stampede Sweeps DCI SoundSport and DrumLine Battle
The Calgary (Canada) Stampede Showband stole the show at both the SoundSport International Music and Food Festival, presented by Motif ... -
Olentangy Berlin High School Debuts Marching Band
This school year, Olentangy Berlin High School (OBHS) in Delaware, Ohio, opens its doors for the first time, and its ... -
Take Note Colorado Grants Access to Musical Instruments and Instruction
Musical instruments and instruction can be expensive; Take Note Colorado is not only taking note of it but also doing ... -
National Alumni Athletic Band Symposium
On May 29 and 30, 2018, The University of Texas (UT) Longhorn Alumni Band hosted the second-ever National Alumni Athletic ... -
Blue Knights’ 60th Anniversary Features Alumni Corps and Hall of Fame
The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps is celebrating its landmark 60th anniversary with two firsts: an alumni corps performance ... -
DRUMS on the OHIO Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Neither rain, nor hiatus, nor lack of funding has stopped DRUMS on the OHIO, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in ... -
ChopSaver Supports CancerBlows
CancerBlows, but ChopSaver can help. What do an organization raising money for cancer research and a lip balm have in ... -
Madison Scouts, an All-Male Corps, Features Female Brass Soloist
For the first time, the all-male Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps will showcase a female brass player in its ... -
Band in Ghana Receives New Custom Band Uniforms
The Human Factor Leadership Academy, a K-12 educational program in Akatsi, Ghana, received new custom marching band uniforms for its ... -
Women in DCI Initiative
To provide support to women in the marching arts, Drum Corps International (DCI) launched “IN STEP: Women in DCI,” an ... -
The Cadets and Drum Corps International Make Strides Against Sexual Abuse
As in many other industries, #TimesUp for marching bands and drum corps when it comes to sexual misconduct. In early ... -
Lee Carlson Becomes New Drum Corps International Artistic Director
Tapping into his experiences as a performer, instructor, and judge, Lee Carlson plans to continue encouraging corps creativity as the ... -
First Marching Band in Shortest St. Pat’s Parade
For the first time since its creation 15 years ago, the World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade featured a marching ... -
Disney Youth Programs’ New Blog
Learn all about the magic of Disney Youth Programs on its new blog, disneyyouth.com/blog, which launched last fall. Geared toward ... -
University of Minnesota Band Appears in Super Bowl Halftime
The University of Minnesota Marching Band took the field alongside pop artist Justin Timberlake during Super Bowl LII on Feb. ... -
Maple Elementary Marches at Baltimore Ravens Game
Imagine being an 8-year-old marching at a professional football stadium. This remarkable experience came true for the Maple Elementary Marching ... -
MFA Hires Dr. Jeremy Earnhart as COO
After years as an administrator in the Arlington (Texas) Independent School District (AISD), Dr. Jeremy Earnhart is taking on a ... -
World Association of Marching Show Bands in the United States for the First Time
For the first time in more than 20 years of existence, the World Association of Marching Show Bands (WAMSB) held ... -
A Funnier Rose Parade Broadcast
Amazon Prime and comedy website Funny or Die presented “The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish,” with commentary from ... -
PlayStation Fiesta Bowl Joint Pregame and Halftime Performances
As bands are getting less performance and TV time at bowl games in favor of sponsored content, the PlayStation Fiesta ... -
2017 All American Drumline
Drumlines of America selected 28 members for the 2017 All American Drumline, its 2nd annual recognition program. Drummers submit an ... -
Miss Pennsylvania Brings Attention to the Marching Arts
When Katie Schreckengast won the title of Miss Pennsylvania in June 2017, she looked out into the audience and saw ... -
Kids Music Day
Participation in the second annual Kids Music Day on Oct. 6, 2017, skyrocketed with 420 music schools in 42 states ... -
Onyx Winter Guard Returns to WGI Sport of the Arts Competition
After announcing it wouldn’t return to WGI Sport of the Arts following its 2017 finals performance, Onyx winter guard has recently ... -
Wagner College and More in the Media
The Wagner College Marching Band in Staten Island, New York, performed for a really, really big pig in the film ...
