Recent Marching Band Headlines:
Concert, marching band director ready to retire
The Courier-Journal, IN -
Mar 23, 2006David Leppla, director of University Bands and the "All-American" Marching Band, will retire from Purdue on June 30. Leppla, an ...
Purdue names new 'All-America' Marching Band director
The Courier-Journal, IN -
Mar 23, 2006Gephart replaces David Leppla, who will retire June 30 after serving as director of University Bands and the "All-American" Marching Band since 1989. ...
Purdue Marching Band Director Announces Retirement
WISH, IN -
Mar 22, 2006The director of the Purdue marching band since 1989 is announcing his retirement effective June 30th. David Leppla will continue ...
Conscript Marching Band
Great Falls Connection, VA -
Mar 16, 2006The current Fairfax County Public Schools policy mandating marching band for the advanced band courses means the end of many students' musical education. ...
Radford HS marching band plays in NY City St. Pat's Parade
WDBJ7.com, VA -
Mar 18, 2006The luck of the Irish was with the Radford High School band on St. Patrick's Day. They marched down New York's Fifth Avenue in the St. ...
A sweet tooth inspires Aurora’s fundraiser for marching band
Gwinnett Daily Post, GA -
Mar 11, 2006... The theater is partnering with the Duluth Marching Band’s booster club to sell fresh-baked cookies during intermission. Funds ...
Director bids adieu to band
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... precision. And they've become a sport. Last year, marching band was sanctioned as a sport by the Arizona Interscholastic Association. ...
Purdue's band director to retire
Indianapolis Star, United States -
Mar 22, 2006WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The director of the Purdue University marching band since 1989 is retiring but plans to conduct the band during the Indianapolis 500 ...
Band director to retire after 17 years at Purdue
The Exponent, Indiana -
Mar 22, 2006By Sarah Michalos. The Director of the Purdue University Bands and All-American Marching Band has announced Wednesday his plans to retire on June 30. ...
School Calendar
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... and ESE programs. Clubs and activities include marching band, FBLA, Key club, and the school paper; 751 Dove Ave. 305-885-3585. ...
Marching Away
Great Falls Connection, VA -
Mar 23, 2006It’s unfortunate that Fairfax County high schools (except Thomas Jefferson) require students to play in marching band if they want to perform with the ...
Big, bad wolf versus Cinderella
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... Music Man,'' the charismatic swindler who convinces a Midwestern town that its musically challenged young boys have the makings of a spectacular marching band. ...
Return of marching band a homecoming for former residents
LaCrosse Tribune, WI -
Mar 2, 2006By TERRY RINDFLEISCH | La Crosse Tribune. When he was a child, Tyler Hendricks was a big fan of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band. ...
KHS MARCHING BAND HEADED TO ROSE BOWL PARADE
Kingwood Now, TX -
Feb 22, 2006The Kingwood High School Marching Band will be the only high school band representing Texas and the entire Gulf Coast in next year’s Tournament of Roses ...
Where's Terry? Playing with the UW Marching Band
LaCrosse Tribune, WI -
Mar 8, 2006... But Tuesday night was special, because it was a homecoming of sorts. I got a chance to play tambourine with my college band in the La Crosse Center. ...
The Whole Town's Talking
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... The Laramie native, who has for years coordinated the Wyoming State High School Marching Band Festival, said he almost never made it to Thermopolis, nearly ...
To the beat of his own drums
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... Battles went to Western Kentucky University to study photojournalism and drummed in the marching band as a freshman, but his class work eventually proved too ...
Krum schools asking voters to pass huge bond package
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... on May 13, Krum voters will decide whether to pass a $25 million bond package that includes creating football and volleyball programs, a marching band and a ...
REL band goes to Disney World
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... honors for symphonic band, concert band. Marching band and jazz band, as well as taking home the biggest honor of Grand Champion. ...
Purdue University Names New Band Director
WISH, IN -
Mar 23, 2006... has been appointed acting director of Purdue University Bands, effective immediately, and also will be the next director of the "All-American" Marching Band. ...
Time no longer will be debatable in Indiana-Ohio town
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... into trouble. Last summer, a much-anticipated marching band from Dayton was a no-show at the Heritage Days parade. Band members ...
Tanner first in Scholars’ Bowl
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... The Priceville High School Marching Band participated in the Alabama Bandmasters State Competition at Huntsville High School. The ...
The First Family of Hyphy Pops a Collar (What'd They Say?)
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... He was the class clown, a drummer in the school marching band and a burgeoning rapper who, in between talent shows, would hone his verses while his brothers ...
Valley honors its top school employees
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... Palm Springs Unified in 2001 and is the director of bands at Cathedral City High School, where he teaches concert band, jazz band, marching band, musical pit ...
Dayton native who directs Purdue band retires
Dayton Daily News (subscription), OH -
Mar 24, 2006... Now at 55, he's retiring from the university after 17 years as director of Purdue's "All-American Marching Band.". Leppla grew up in Vandalia. ...
In My Own Words: Leading the Maize and Blue
Michigan Daily, MI -
Mar 23, 2006By Dennis Lee, Marching Band Drum Major. For the past 2 years, I have had the honor of serving as drum major of the Michigan Marching Band. ...
Northern Ocean Kudos
Mar 26, 2006 ... ... David is a member of the LHS Marching Band and Honors Band, and is studying advanced music theory in school. ALBERT CLERICUZIO, a senior member of the Pt. ...
Help The Powell County Band Go To DC
WTVQ, KY -
Mar 23, 2006The Powell County High School Marching band is headed to one of America's most famous streets: Pennsylvania Avenue. It's home to ...
Purdue marching band director announces retirement
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN -
Mar 22, 2006WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The director of the Purdue University marching band since 1989 is retiring but plans to conduct the band during the Indianapolis 500 ...