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Cincinnati Bengals Drum Line Debuts
The NFL's Cincinnati Bengals will debut a new drum line tonight at Paul Brown Stadium for their game against the ... -
What are the Best Apps for Marching Bands?
What are the best apps for marching band? We want to know your opinion! From Halftime Magazine, a print and ... -
Voting Opens for 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands
Voting categories for the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase are now based on band size, not conference. ... -
Feet Timing Excercises
Need to practice keeping your feet in rhythm. Try these feet timing exercises, courtesy of percussion sectionals contributor Lane Armey. ... -
BD Performs in “Monsters University”
There’s just no way to get that college sound without a drumline—yet it was not a university band but The ... -
Fancy Feet
One of the very earliest skills a marching percussionist needs to master is his or her feet. Find out how, ... -
Randall May Articulating Back Support Drum Carriers
Practicing perfect posture for percussionists presents plenty of problems. Randall May International has created a new Articulating Back Support (ABS) ... -
WGI Finals Debut
On its first trip to WGI World Championships, Homestead High School became a world-class finalist. Find out about all the ... -
College “Class” in WGI
In recent years, the number of college-affiliated indoor marching groups has seemingly exploded. Why? And how do these programs experience ... -
Strike Up the Brand
With their energy, colorful uniforms and good ol’ American feeling, marching bands have caught the attention of advertising agencies and ... -
DCI DrumLine Battle and SoundSport
Drum Corps International (DCI) launched two exciting new ventures that have the potential to bring music and marching competition to ... -
Commit Yourself and Go for It
For drumming, as with most things in life, you really have to “go for it” to achieve success. This mantra ... -
Evans Level 360
D’Addario & Co. recently debuted the Evans Level 360 to address the frustrations that players experience when changing and tuning ... -
Memorizing Music
Memorizing music is key for most all marching musicians, but it is particularly important in marching percussion. And as drum ... -
The Little Stuff
Paying attention to details can vastly improve your drumline. Find out how to work on attacks and releases, buzz rolls ... -
Lights! Camera! March!
Lighting effects in marching shows can add a visual “wow” factor as well as a lot of logistical concerns. From ... -
Taking It Slowly
Percussion tips from Lane Armey. Drumming slowly is absolutely essential to drumming well at faster tempos. From Halftime Magazine, a ... -
2013 Honda Battle of the Bands Announces Showcase Bands
The polls have closed—the final eight bands in the Honda Battle of the Bands have been chosen to appear at ... -
Performance Prowess
In the indoor percussion season, non-drumming performance qualities are often just as important as your drumming qualities. In other words, ... -
RCC and Mission Viejo Front Ensemble
Newly inducted WGI Hall of Fame member Jim Wunderlich discusses his career as a percussionist, teacher and arranger with several ... -
Working Hard
One of the most useful things I’ve been told from my teachers is that if you are going to do ... -
College Drum Line
In the world of percussion, a lot of attention has been given to high school and drum corps drum lines ... -
“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 ... -
Winter Time
Congratulations on completing another fall marching band season! The doldrums of winter are upon us, but the season never ends ... -
UI’s “Father of Percussion” Tom Davis Dies
Our condolences to the University of Iowa School of Music family as they mourn the passing of Professor Emeritus Thomas ... -
A Clean Sweep
In this issue’s column, we’re talking Quads and how to play the one thing every tenor drummer wants to do—the ... -
Mike Jackson Signature Stick
Vic Firth has released a new signature stick created by WGI Hall of Fame member Mike Jackson. The design features ... -
Start Fresh
Can you believe it’s time for another fall marching band season? Here are some things to keep in mind starting ... -
2011 WGI Winners
Congratulations to the 2011 WGI World Champions. This year’s championships sought to be “the most amazing show on Earth”; with ... -
Summer Drummin’
Summertime: The end of the school year—and looking forward to the start of the next year. As a marching percussionist, ...
