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“Bama State Style” Reality TV Series
Marching band has hit reality television with “Bama State Style,” a new series from Tremendous! Entertainment airing on Lifetime. This ... -
Contemporary Color
David Byrne of rock band Talking Heads is putting together a concert that will pair color guards with live music ... -
UNC Charlotte Marching Band Donation
The University of North Carolina (UNC) Charlotte recently received a $2 million donation from alumni Vickie and Gene Johnson in ... -
Purdue Band on “Steve Harvey”
Students from the Purdue University “All-American” Marching Band from West Lafayette, Indiana, performed on the daytime television series “Steve Harvey” ... -
Arcadia Band in NFL Commercial
The Arcadia (California) High School Marching Band appeared in a commercial during Super Bowl XLIX. From Halftime Magazine, a print ... -
Keep Music Alive
“88+ Ways Music Can Change Your Life,” a book featuring true music stories, quotes and anecdotes contributed by people all ... -
“My Pit’s the Pits” Winners
Many high school bands in America suffer from lack of funding and have poor equipment. This year, Zildjian, along with ... -
Hazing Sentencing Announced
On Jan. 9, percussionist Dante Martin, 27, was sentenced to 77 months—more than six years—in jail for manslaughter and felony ... -
“Scouts Honor” Screenings
Gigantic Cranium began filming “Scouts Honor: Inside a Marching Brotherhood,” documenting the unique experiences of three members of the Madison ... -
Drums of the World Museum Exhibit
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix has opened a new exhibit titled “Beyond the Beat: Drums of the World,” ... -
Watkins Memorial Gets New Drums After Theft
The Watkins Memorial High School band in Pataskala, Ohio, is in deep financial need after booster club treasurer Ernest Todd ... -
Band Shoppe Announces Winners of its Design Contest
Have you ever wanted to design your own band or guard uniforms? Or pick out your own flags? While much ... -
Burkhalter of Percussion One Honored with Yamaha Legacy Award
Lamar Burkhalter, founder of Percussion One Foundation, has received the Yamaha Legacy Award, which recognizes the contributions of distinguished figures ... -
Del Valle Student’s Wish Helps Band Get New Drums
If you had one wish, what would you wish for? Del Valle (Texas) High School snare drummer Stephen Dominguez used ... -
Marching Beyond Halftime Documentary
Marching Beyond Halftime, a new documentary, hopes to showcase the positive impact of marching band by sending a copy to ... -
HornRank Weights In on Best Bands
Have you ever wondered which high school bands are the best in the country? Franklin (Tenn.) High School band students ... -
Colts Receive Medical Grant
The Colts Drum and Bugle Corps recently received a grant from the Medical Associates Clinic Foundation of Dubuque in order ... -
Crash Detroit
A unique music festival took over the streets of Detroit for two days in July. Called Crash Detroit, this festival ... -
Ohio State Band Controversies
More details have come to light regarding the firing of Ohio State University band director Jonathan Waters, and the university ... -
100+BPM in NYC
Nearly 350 musicians converged on the steps of the Brooklyn Public Library on June 21 to premier a song called ... -
Travel 101
If you’re a music educator fresh out of school or have questions about implementing full band trips, read Andrew M. ... -
Colorado School of Mines to March in Dublin
The St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin has traditionally played host to a variety of marching bands with diverse backgrounds. The ... -
Los Angeles HS Band Performs with Pharrell
Thirty members of the Los Angeles High School Marching Band were happy to play with Pharrell Williams during a screening ... -
Blue Knights in Taiwan
The Denver-based Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps recently returned from an international tour in Taiwan. This trip was part ... -
UMD Symphony Moves to Performance
The University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra proved that even orchestras can combine movement with music during its performance of Aaron ... -
WGI Expands to Winds
WGI Sport of the Arts is bringing outdoor marching band inside with the addition of a new Winds category of ... -
Music In Our Schools Bus Tour
For this year’s Music in Our Schools Month, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) gained two powerful partners— Disney ... -
“Scouts Honor” Documentary
Mac Smith and Tom Tollefsen bonded over movies when they marched with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps in ... -
DCI General Effect Change
Changes are being made to the General Effect (GE) judging sheets for Drum Corps International (DCI) this summer. Now both ... -
VH1 Save the Music Family Day
In just one day of musical fun and games, VH1 Save the Music Foundation’s third annual Family Day, which took ...