Obituary: Sophie Rinehart, Indiana band student
A featured member of the marching band at Castle HS in Ind. died in a car wreck shortly after her band performed in the BOA Grand National finals.
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Carver tells of (Don Quixote’s) impossible dreams
A musical opened at a National Blue Ribbon vocal and instrumental music-magnet high school north of Baltimore, just 2 days after the election.
Vote for the Illinois Tollway H.S. cover art contest
The Illinois Tollway sponsors an art contest every year, with cover art for the tollway's map coming from Illinois high school students. VOTE.
Parade to early voting at Stevenson HS
There will be an early voting parade in Lincolnshire, IL Saturday, but new Clinton emails have surfaced that may contain classified information. Or not.
Again, Marian Catholic is grand champion at ISU
The 52nd invitational marching band tournament on the ISU campus was held today, naming Marian Catholic grand champion.
2 girls color inspiring women in bright tones
Can a coloring book inspire middle school girls, and those of all ages, to change the world? 2 Baltimore City girls hope so.
Prospect adds cymbal line for Macy’s show
Several honors come to Prospect High School in IL this fall for the marching band. including a trip to Macy's Parade on Thanksgiving.
Typhoon Songda cancels Oregon school travel
School events, incl. a marching festival, were cancelled or drastically adapted because a typhoon brought hail and tornadoes to the Pacific Northwest.
A jester stands on a bed for a marching band
The 46th annual marching band contest at the University of Illinois had dozens of awesome performances. The local paper got some great shots.
It’s challenging music out of Eau Claire, Wis.
Bon Iver's new album has a special place in the hearts of folks at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Justin Vernon, who wrote the album, is a graduate.