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The Culture Driving the Pride of Broken Arrow to its Record-Breaking Bands of America Championship
The strength of the Broken Arrow band program, as told through the eyes of an alum, lies within each member ... -
Even-Keeled Event Planning for Marching Bands
Sponsored by BAND: Events attended by and hosted by marching bands have many moving parts. Communicate early and often to ... -
Marching Through a Pandemic Part 1
High School band directors made tough choices about their 2020 fall marching seasons as traditional plans shifted due to COVID-19. ... -
Restarting the Marching Arts?!
While dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations have been working hard to get the marching arts restarted. In June, ... -
Welcome to a new decade
Welcome to a new decade. The year 2020 is just as close to 2050 as it is from 1990. Who ... -
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 ... -
Vandegrift High School
The Vandegrift Band and Vision Dance Company in Austin, Texas, made its debut at Bands of America Grand Nationals in ... -
Regionals—September 2019 to November 2019
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From September to November 2019. WEST Bands of America ... -
Regionals—August 2019 to October 2019
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From August to October 2019. WEST Ascend Performing Arts ... -
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 ... -
Celebrating the 2018 DCA World Championship and World Drum Corps Hall of Fame
In September my family and I traveled to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the all-age Drum Corps Associates (DCA) World Championship. As ... -
Marching Cities
The marching arts have become a cultural staple in some key cities including Indianapolis; Dayton, Ohio; and most recently Williamsport, ... -
Regionals—October 2018 to November 2018
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From October 2018 to November 2018. WEST Ascend Performing ... -
Regionals—July 2018 to September 2018
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From July 2018 to September 2018. WEST Ascend Performing ... -
Music For All Launches Advocacy in Action Awards
Music For All, the parent organization of Bands of America and many other music education programs, has announced the Advocacy ... -
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 ... -
Broken Arrow Band Student Dies at Football Game
A band student from Broken Arrow (Okla.) High School died Friday night after a football game, falling from the top ... -
Regionals – September 2017 to November 2017
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From September 2017 to November 2017. WEST Ascend Performing ... -
Regionals – July to September 2017
A regional listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences. From July 2017 to September 2017. WEST Ascend Performing ... -
Bingo, Bunco, or Bust?
For band programs, running once-popular Bingo fundraiser nights is no longer as profitable as in the past. Enhance or create ... -
2016 Fall Championship Recap
At Bands of America, Carmel (Indiana) HS was named Grand National Champion for its show, “Adagio Presto.” It previously won ... -
Keeping With Tradition
Performers strengthen their bonds by passing down rituals from year to year to welcome members, celebrate the season, and say ... -
Regionals-September 2016 to November 2016
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From September 2016 to November 2016. WEST Ascend ... -
Don’t Give Up-Northwest Community High School
Encouraged by supportive directors, a struggling student overcomes personal and musical challenges to lead the band. My name is Diana ... -
Regionals – July 2016 to September 2016
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From July 2016 to September 2016. WEST Ascend ... -
Myron Rosander Dies at 55
On Dec. 20, 2015, Myron Stewart Rosander passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 55. Rosander was ... -
HS Championships 2015 Recap
As the 2015 marching band season ends, the champions in each circuit stand victorious. At Bands of America, Broken Arrow ... -
Field Formations
From abstract forms to pictorial animation, how have drill formations evolved over the years, and what are the latest trends? ... -
Strong Ties
Though born into an inner circle within the marching arts, one performer finds an ever-growing network of her own. I ... -
Regionals – September/October 2015
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From September to November 2015. West Ascend Performing ...
