Lake Park opens the IL band season with ‘Currents’
Marching band season steps off this Saturday. Shows at Lake Park, O’Fallon, Stagg, and Washington. Are the bands ready?
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IL & Md. marching bands scrap symbolic songs
Marching bands at 2 major universities have taken steps to eliminate the playing of music that might be offensive.
Beat the heat, and humidity, at band camp
Band students are getting ready, at band camps across America, for the fall marching band season. Stay cool out there!
Ga. Eagle Scout-to-be builds a marching band tower
Marching band brings benefits to students and is a powerful formative tool in instruction: academically and non-academically.
Severna Park band volunteer charged in sex crime
A volunteer at a Maryland h.s. has been charged with sexual assault. Police say he engaged in a sexual relationship with a female student in the band.
Uproar over marchers in Trump’s inaugural parade
Marching units have been announced for President Trump’s inaugural parade. Some supporters aren’t happy about it.
Marching bands spark the 128th Rose Parade
21 marching bands filled the air in Pasadena with music and entertained a TV audience of millions for the 128th Tournament of Roses Parade.
How to (p)raise successful kids
Parents, coaches, and teachers can encourage kids to develop a growth mindset, as opposed to a fixed one. This will help them keep learning throughout life.
Prospect leads Santa into Herald Square
Prospect HS from Mt Prospect IL came right before Santa in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It was fantastic.
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.