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Losing football coach orders band off field at halftime

By Paul Katula • Nov 20, 2013
We can hardly believe stuff like this happens anymore. Out of Annandale, Va., a football coach fears a 15-yard penalty and kicks the marching band off the field.

Stage fright comes back as a dream for marching bands

By Paul Katula • Nov 14, 2013
Some anxiety-inducing nightmares keep coming back for marching band alum, and these dreams plant their roots during adolescence in the form of stage fright.

V J Andrew dedicates marching season to 2012 graduate

By Paul Katula • Nov 9, 2013
An Illinois marching band pays a special, season-long tribute to a former clarinet player from their ranks who died in her sleep while studying music performance at a state university.

Students selected to the US Army All-American team

By Paul Katula • Oct 30, 2013
We extend our congratulations to four marching band members and five football players from Illinois and Maryland, selected for the US Army All-American Bowl on Jan 4.

Draft photos: Baltimore County Marching Band Showcase

By Paul Katula • Oct 27, 2013
The Office of Music at Baltimore County Public Schools brought nine marching bands to its annual showcase Sunday at Towson University.

Morton to end home marching season on honorable note

By Paul Katula • Oct 17, 2013
We honor the acclaimed marching band from Morton High School, which honors US soldiers, past and present, with their field show this year.

Inspiring Chicago-area teacher is on Grammy's shortlist

By Paul Katula • Oct 14, 2013
A band director at an Aurora high school has been placed on the list of semifinalists for the first Music Educator Award from the GRAMMY Foundation.

ISU marching band festival coverage in the news

By Paul Katula • Oct 13, 2013
We were not able to cover the marching band invitational at Illinois State University this year, but other groups and organizations were there.

Rocky Mountain Marching Band Invitational draft photos

By Paul Katula • Oct 9, 2013
Congratulations to all the Utah public high school marching bands that competed Tuesday at the Rocky Mountain Marching Band Invitational in Provo, Utah.

Legacy H S: 6-time Colo. state marching champs

By Paul Katula • Oct 5, 2013
At a home football game, we talked to the band director at Legacy HS in Broomfield, Colo., whose bands have won the state championship 6 of the last 7 years.

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