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Marching Band

Bands from Hinsdale to Havre honor vets on 5th Ave.

By Paul Katula • Nov 14, 2017
A suburban Chicago high school brought a marching band to NYC to participate in the largest Veterans Day parade in the country.

Carmel band wins 4th Grand Nationals title

By Paul Katula • Nov 12, 2017
We congratulate Carmel H.S. in Indiana for the grand championship at the Bands of America Grand Nationals yesterday + 99 others.

Man sentenced who caused band student’s death

By Paul Katula • Nov 8, 2017
A man who drunkenly killed a band student hours after she performed in the finals at Grand Nationals was sentenced today.

Now on to a marching band championship in Colo.

By Paul Katula • Oct 23, 2017
The state marching band championship is under way in Colorado, culminating in finals this weekend at the Air Force Academy.

Ames band members walk off during national anthem

By Paul Katula • Oct 16, 2017
13 band members at Ames H.S. in Iowa walked off during the national anthem at a football game Friday. Protests continue.

Marching Band Excellence Utility now in beta testing

By Paul Katula • Oct 8, 2017
We publish today a web app for monitoring the progress of all bands competing in the Illinois marching band or Bands of America circuits.

Games begin tomorrow for a Ga. marching band

By Paul Katula • Oct 6, 2017
Marching band competitions and festivals are in full swing across America, including at East Hall H.S. in Gainesville, Ga. Looking good!

Lincoln-Way Marching Band selected for Rose Parade

By Press Release • Sep 30, 2017
The Lincoln-Way Marching Band, from Lincoln-Way East, Central, and West high schools, has been invited to the 2019 Rose Parade.

Chicagoland’s oldest marching band festival turns 50

By Paul Katula • Sep 21, 2017
The longest-running marching band festival in the Chicago area will put on its 50th annual show this Saturday in Wheeling.

Sexually abuse a student, get a few months in prison

By Paul Katula • Sep 10, 2017
A marching band aide was sentenced to 18 mos. because he had sex with one of the students at the Md. school where he was volunteering.

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