We expect an IL marching band championship
The results from our poll about a possible marching band state championship in Illinois are being published piece by piece. This is the first installment.
Marching Band
District 214 to grant PE waivers for marching band
Unequal application of the PE waiver law in the Illinois School Code causes a bit of a stir at a board meeting for Northwest Suburban District 214.
Peoria Journal-Star photographers deliver in football
Great shots from a high school football game published by the Peoria Journal-Star, including fireworks and the marching band at halftime.
Rose Parade Honor Band members
Bands of America has named its 2013 Honor Band, members selected from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, to participate in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade.
In hazing lawsuit, Florida university responds bluntly
Florida A&M University's lawyers argue the taxpayers of Florida should not be made to pay for an "imprudent, avoidable, and tragic decision" of a drum major in the school's famed "Marchin 100" band who submitted himself to hazing and died from the injuries.
Washington Marching Panther Invitational pics
The Washington Marching Panther Invitational is a marching band competition, completed earlier today at Washington Community High School near Peoria, Ill.
Lancer Joust kicks off season for Chicago-area bands
The 34th annual Lake Park Lancer Joust is a marching band competition, completed earlier today in northwest-suburban Roselle, Ill.
A teacher, of music and more, honored by generations
Jerry Swanson, former choir director at Elk Grove HS (and before that, Forest View HS), will return to direct generations of his former students in a concert on Nov. 25.
Balinese instruments, rap music promote learning
The arts can be an effective way to help kids learn because it forces them to engage actively in the learning process. In addition, the arts, especially certain performance genres, more than technology, promote activity levels that kids need to stay healthy.
New Naperville superintendent gets heat for non-report
Naperville District 203's new superintendent is hearing charges from state DCFS officials that he acted improperly when he was a principal by not reporting a situation involving suspected sexual assault of a female student by a band director.