Music moves us, and we should pay for it
Taylor Swift convinced Apple Computer to pay artists royalties even while consumers stream their music for free. Why is that important?
Performing Arts
Hazing occurs frequently in college bands
College marching band culture often includes hazing. Despite recent attention to the activity and the harm that can result, it continues.
Bands of America 2015: Artificial turf survey
A quick survey of venues for Bands of America in 2015 shows that all the festivals take place on artificial turf.
IL music state champions
We congratulate the winners of IL's state music sweepstakes, a computed score based on solo & ensemble and large group competitions.
Prospect Knights to march in Macy's 2016 parade
The marching band from Prospect HS in Mt Prospect, Ill., was excited to learn they would be marching in Macy's parade on Thanksgiving 2016.
Donate to these young percussionists; Ozzie did
Ozzie Osbourne loved a rendition of "Crazy Train" by a group of percussionists from Louisville, Ky., so he gave them $10,000 to continue their work.
After the riots, music brings kids normalcy
Days after the riots, a music lesson brings a tear to a teacher's eye in the West Baltimore neighborhood where Freddie Gray grew up.
May is Military Appreciation Month
A drill team from a Chicago high school performed for Military Appreciation Month at Midway Airport. We have some alternative suggestions.
Lemont marching band to perform at We Day
The Lemont High School band performs on stage with actress Jennifer Hudson for We Day Illinois. No one is alone in their desire for change.
Still striving for marching excellence, now on turf
An artificial turf field is going in at a high school near Peoria. Community support is strong, which is good news for the football team and marching band.