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Pride of Oklahoma Donates Uniforms to Youth in Uganda
The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band is putting old uniforms to good use, donating them to the Sheema Pride Band ... -
Listening to Recordings
I’ll bet I’m older than you. That’s a good thing because I’m gonna tell you what it was like back ... -
Whisper Tones
Whisper tones exist on the cusp of a note, just before the lips set into full vibration. As the name ... -
Fall Wrap-Up
For most people reading this column, the marching band season has either just ended or will be ending shortly. Therefore, ... -
In the Details
At the end of each competitive season, guards across the country work hard to clean and improve nearly every aspect ... -
FundUpping
Generations of marching band members have fundraised for their programs by selling candy bars, magazine subscriptions or goods such as ... -
DSI HydroPak
Bikers, hikers and sometimes runners use hydration systems that they carry on their backs. Now there’s a pack made specifically ... -
The Wedge Mouthpiece
Performing or practicing for long periods of time can be a painful task for brass musicians. The Wedge Mouthpiece aims ... -
Regionals – October 2015 to January 2016
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From November 2015 to January 2016. West National Association ... -
Round Rock High School
The Round Rock (Texas) Dragon Band is solid as a rock, receiving a 2014 Sudler Shield award as well as ... -
Strong Ties
Though born into an inner circle within the marching arts, one performer finds an ever-growing network of her own. I ... -
Game On
Booster members operate with machine-like precision—though with hearts of gold—on game day and competition day. As vice president of operations ... -
Warm Up Your Muscles
Find out the right way to warm up and cool down your muscles after physical activity, especially in the winter. ... -
Treat Your Instrument with TLC
Marching season can cause a lot of strain on your horn. Keep your woodwind or brass instrument in tip-top shape ... -
2015 Champions
The 2015 season will go down as one of the most competitive finishes in Drum Corps International history—with the top ... -
Everyone starts somewhere
At the start of this school year, my son joined 5th grade band—his first foray as a member of a ... -
Vic Firth Dies at 85
On July 26, 2015, the world lost an innovator in the percussion world with the passing of Vic Firth at ... -
Lemont Performs with Jennifer Hudson at We Day
Students of Lemont (Illinois) High School’s band program shone in the limelight when they performed with Grammy and Academy Award-winning ... -
Marching.com Celebrates 20th Season
To Ken Martinson, marching is more than a hobby; it’s a self-described “lifelong passion.” Martinson has held numerous positions within ... -
“I Am Potential” Movie
“I Am Potential,” a film based on the life of Patrick Henry Hughes, aired in select theaters this summer with ... -
Back to School
After a relaxed schedule over the summer, beginning the new school year is an abrupt change with early rehearsals, demanding ... -
T.O.C. (Time Off Chops)
I am writing this article from a ship balcony overlooking the rainy streetscape of Juneau, Alaska. As I packed for ... -
Auditioning for Indoor
This month I sat down with Kyle Wong, a snare player who won a WGI Gold Medal in 2014 with ... -
All in the Journey
The rush of a fantastic performance is one of the most amazing things about color guard, but performance only accounts ... -
Steve Gadd 70th Collection
In celebration of Steve Gadd’s 70th birthday, Vic Firth Company is releasing a set of limited edition drum gear commemorating ... -
FieldProps.com Frames and Flags
Thanks to FieldProps.com, a division of Band Today LLC, marching bands no longer have to struggle with temperamental homemade props ... -
Bandmates Decals
Marching performers and fans can showcase their activity with Bandmates’ decals that can stick on cars, instrument cases or windows. ... -
Regionals – September/October 2015
A listing of marching events: major competitions, shows and conferences, by region. From September to November 2015. West Ascend Performing ... -
Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps
Leading the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps for the past 30 years, Mark Arnold has helped the organization become ... -
All Scrambled Up
At the University of Pennsylvania and many other Ivy League schools, marching bands aren’t as serious. However, they can be ...