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Bad Month for Bands
November 2011 may have been one of the most tumultuous months in recent college marching band memory. In addition to ... -
MENC Becomes NAfME
The organization formerly known as MENC is now NAfME, the National Association for Music Education. -
The Real Cost of Marching?
It’s no secret in the marching arts community that participation and competitive experiences don’t come cheap. Students and parents are ... -
“Glee” Pledges $1 Million for Music Ed
While the hit television show “Glee” chronicles the challengesand triumphs of a high school’s vocal performance group,the show has provided ... -
Minnesota Brass, Govenaires Win DCA
The Land of 10,000 Lakes is now the land of a Drum Corps Associates (DCA) Championships sweep, with Minnesotan corps ... -
Tournament of Bands All-Stars
Thanksgiving: a time for family gatherings, turkey with all the trimmings … and marching bands! Find out about the Tournament ... -
Resources for Band Parents
Booster clubs and band parents, rejoice! Two new online resources for the adults of the music education world have emerged: ... -
International Dinkles Day
Current and former band students around the world celebrated Aug. 25 by putting on their marching shoes for the first ... -
“band-Ing” Together for Joplin
All around the country, marching bands as well as music corporations and professional musicians are “band-Ing” together for the Joplin ... -
Disney STEP Classic
Step groups can step right up for the annual Disney STEP Classic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the Walt Disney ... -
Remembering 9/11
As the nation commemorated the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, high school marching bands were ... -
Cake Contest: “The Federal Funding March”
Do you want your marching band to play a song by a multi-platinum rock band? Well, it’s as easy as ... -
YEA! and DCI Win Big
Drum corps and music education supporters have leveraged their social media prowess to win $860,000 for different organizations through J.P. ... -
“DrumLine Live” Performers in Disneyland Parade
Disneyland Park has a new musical entertainment offering, Mickey’s Soundsational Parade, led by drumming group Percussion Kings. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Guest Performers on “American Idol”
A group of Southern California drummers became honorary American Idols, performing with singer Taio Cruz during the show’s season finale ... -
DCI, DCA From Marching Agreement
In a historic agreement, Drum Corps International (DCI) and Drum Corps Associates (DCA) have decided to collaborate on certain sales ... -
Marching Roundtable Educates Directors
A new multimedia resource for current and future marching band directors is now available online. Marching Roundtable is a collection ... -
Lautzenheiser Joins Music for All
Music for All (MFA) announced that Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser has joined the organization as the senior educational advisor. The position ... -
Introducing Cadets2 – Print Article
A new drum corps, created by Youth Education in the Arts (YEA!), will be taking the field beginning in 2012. ... -
LPGA Golfer Bae Suports Drum Corps International
Professional LPGA golfer Kyeong Bae recently attempted to win hundreds of thousands of dollars for Drum Corps International (DCI). Bae ... -
Marching a Marathon
If you think your local parade is long and tiring—think again. The Huddersfield University Marathon Band marched and played the ... -
Flutes in Space
There’s one special Powell Flute that is out of this world—literally! Colonel Cady Coleman, United States astronaut, brought several flutes ... -
Bill Cook’s Legacy
When Indiana entrepreneur Bill Cook died on April 15, he left a legacy not only as an innovator of medical ... -
2011 Honda Battle of the Bands Wrap-Up
Eight of the top Historically Black College and University marching bands played for nearly 60,000 fans at the 9th annual ... -
“The Sound of Perfection” Movie in Pre-Production
David Yarbrough is a man with a vision—to produce a blockbuster feature movie, titled “The Sound of Perfection,” that will ... -
Super Bowl Super Bands
Professional football’s biggest event once again showcased marching bands. The Super Bowl halftime show performed by The Black Eyed Peas ... -
DCI Rules and Systems Task Force
Drum Corps International held its annual meeting in January. As part of the outcome, DCI will test the addition of ... -
“Today Show” Host Joins High School Band
Ann Curry, host of NBC’s “Today Show,” played a stint with the Bergenfield (N.J.) High School Band as part of ... -
V-Drums Contest
Who is the nation’s best drummer? A new contest put on by Roland crowned a winner—Go-Go Ray of Kansas City, ... -
Congrats to Fall Marching Champions
Marching season is over, and attention is now shifting to concert band, jazz band, indoor percussion and winter guard. Here’s ...