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Continue to Create
I’m a workaholic. I love making music and being on the road, teaching, writing books, composing, engineering, giving clinics, and ... -
What’s Next?
“The West Wing” is one of my favorite TV dramas. The show features the lives of staffers in the White ... -
In the Best Light
Microphones, cameras, and ring lights—can you imagine a year ago that these items could all be important purchases for auditions, ... -
Not Just the Flick of the Wrist
When I was a performer, we never really talked about wrist strength and flexibility, so I never realized their importance ... -
Electric Marimba
Marimbas are about to become more accessible, portable, and less expensive, with an electric marimba from Mode Marimba Inc. Mode ... -
Collab App
Move over Vine and TikTok; here comes Collab. The Collab mobile app may be the next best thing in short ... -
Blue Devils’ Sound Library
Producers, composers, and musicians can now add the Blue Devils drumline to their virtual sound libraries. The original audio collection, ... -
Leading in a Global Pandemic
Though challenges seemed daunting, the Temple University marching band forged ahead with innovations and unequivocal joy. In March of 2020, ... -
Michigan State University
The band program at Michigan State University experienced extreme celebrations and extreme disappointments during its 150th season but already looks ... -
Don’t Break a Leg
Avoid slips, trips, and falls, especially during the indoor marching season. Slips, trips, and falls happen. For some of us, ... -
Bowl Games and Events
Though college bands might not be able to perform physically at the bowl games and parades, we might be surprised ... -
Capitalize on Fundraising
Sponsored by BAND: Effective fundraisers rely on efficient communication to bring communities together. One organization has nearly monopolized the mulch ... -
Resilience in the Face of COVID-19
The marching arts activity continues to face countless challenges—canceled events, decreased funding, remote participants, and lack of support from athletic ... -
“Confessions of a Teenage Band Geek”
In this excerpt from the rereleased young-adult romance novel, Julia McCoy—a rookie upperclassman in the drumline—has a startling encounter during ... -
Marching Medicine
Bands and corps have become more adept at helping students manage chronic health conditions and injuries while marching. Ryan Bortz ... -
Marching Through a Pandemic Part 2
College marching bands contend with COVID-19 to support their teams and provide musical outlets for their students. Picture day for ... -
WGI Virtual Season
In September, WGI Sport of the Arts canceled in-person events for the 2021 season, but the organization is still providing ... -
Bluecoats School of the Arts
The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps turned a season of canceled programming into a new online educational program called Bluecoats ... -
SoundSport Scholastic
Aiming to serve and celebrate a broader field of performing arts groups, Drum Corps International (DCI) and Varsity Performing Arts ... -
Michigan Marching Band on Minecraft
What started as a Minecraft hangout between trumpet players in the University of Michigan Marching Band (MMB) turned into a ... -
The Patience and Persistence Principle
You may recall from my Nov/Dec 2019 Sectionals column that I suffered a hemorrhagic stroke, making me paralyzed on my ... -
Being Very Good at Two Things
In the past, being great at one single thing in music was enough to have a career. For many economic ... -
Making the Most of WGI 2021
We’ve been dealt a tough hand in 2020 and now face another altered indoor marching season for 2021. Although easy ... -
Perks of Non-Competition
The 2021 winter guard season will be very different for those who are coordinating a team. Many circuits are adding ... -
Flute Boot
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted creative products to reduce aerosol spread, especially for the flute. Some products restrict air coming from ... -
McCormick’s Percussion Practice Mats
Most percussion students probably don’t have a marimba at home, but McCormick’s new percussion practice mats might bring them closer ... -
Sycamore High School
Developing a family culture in beginning band leads to a continuity of commitment into the future. For the past eight ... -
Growth Through Vulnerability
For a drum major in 2020, facing ever-changing obstacles led to unexpected opportunities. Ever since I could remember, I have ... -
Prevent Theft and Loss
Safeguard marching equipment and personal property. With equipment and instruments plus participants’ belongings potentially out in the open during rehearsals, ...
