To make a Bands of America champion
When O'Fallon Township's marching band won grand champion at a BOA regional, they did what no IL band had done in 14 years.
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Marching Illini in Arlington Heights, Sept. 25
The Marching Illini will join forces with St Viator High School's marching band Friday night for a home football game. Big year for the Illini.
Illinois’s biggest marching weekend Sept. 19-20
The biggest weekend of marching this year in IL gives us a chance to reflect on what students get out of marching band.
Bands & schools come together for girl with tumor
3 north-suburban marching bands will join forces to continue a fundraising event that brings communities together.
Illinois marching band season is officially open
Competitive Illinois marching band takes flight Saturday with several big festivals and a few small ones. Are you ready for some music?
Kansas State really messes up a halftime show
A college marching band made what was seen as not such a polite formation against its arch rival. You be the judge.
Towson H.S. to install artificial turf
An artificial turf field will be built at Towson HS in Baltimore County, for the school and a rec council, which will share the cost.
Md. counties debate artificial turf vs. grass
The Md. Association of Counties discussed the advantages and disadvantages of artificial turf, compared to grass, at its conference.
Reunion brings Galesburg's 1st female drum major
A band reunion for students of Galesburg H.S. brings together students and the teacher whose disciplined approach they fondly remember.
‘Dugnad’ inspires a school band from Norway
We interviewed 2 leaders from a Norwegian school marching band who visited the US earlier this month for the July 4 parade in Washington.