Anderson band wins state fair title in thrilling finish
The Marching Highlanders edged Spirit of Muncie by less than a point, claiming their 8th championship and first since 2019.
Performing Arts
3D printers strike a new note in music education
Instead of struggling with high rental fees, Pa. music students now play on $50 violins, printed layer by layer at school.
New season: hard work, heart, & halftime magic
Leadership, endurance, and teamwork: marching bands nationwide show how much heart goes into every halftime performance.
Celine Dion returns to stage at the Olympics
A triumphant return to the stage by one of pop music's classiest acts brought a fitting close to the Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Highland Park parade, 2 years after mass shooting
A northern suburb of Chicago resumed part of its July Fourth community celebrations just two years after a mass shooting at the event.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Comes to Chicago
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour opened Friday at Soldier Field in Chicago for the first of three sold-out shows.
Bands in Macy’s 96th Thanksgiving Day Parade
For the second year following the pandemic, marching bands performed in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Music and art for whose sake, again?
Does taking band or other fine arts and music classes improve your scores on math tests? Maybe, esp. if you're at an affluent school.
2 Macy’s bands in 1 stadium in Orlando
Several champion bands marched Saturday in Orlando, Fla., including groups from Tarpon Springs and Parkland, Fla.
Students can embrace a new era of ‘classical’ music
Classical music in the 21st century (or, technically, Western art music) isn't popular among students but makes important contributions to art.