Recent Marching Band Headlines:
University chooses new marching band director
The Exponent, Indiana -
Mar 23, 2006... Thursday that the current conductor of the Purdue's symphonic band and orchestra, Jay Gephart, will fill the role of its retiring marching band director. ...
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. ...
Symphonic band will pop at music festival in Boston
Mar 29, 2006 ... On the heels of the marching band's participation in the Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship comes the symphonic band's trip this weekend for the Boston ...
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. ...
Big on bands
The Express Times, PA -
Mar 27, 2006... and school bands. Bangor Area High School, for example, has a concert, jazz, symphonic, pep and marching band. In addition to the ...
Sax players hope to stay together for a long time
Mar 29, 2006 ... ... Though all four went through the Lakeview Schools, they did not all meet until 2003 in marching band, under Band Director Darin Schmidt. ...
University finalizes plans for music building
Mar 29, 2006 ... ... The marching band did not travel; there were no pep bands, only one concert band and no jazz band. The music department did not exist then.". ...
Harper Creek school board OKs $13,000 toward new uniforms for ...
Battle Creek Enquirer, MI -
Mar 28, 2006Harper Creek High School's marching band may receive new uniforms as early as next season, replacing the program's 10-year-old performance wear. ...
Letter: Voting yes for the children
Mar 29, 2006 ... ... NHS NESBA Champion Marching Band, yearbook committee, school sports, NYS referee, Norwood Recreation Dance School - the list goes on. ...
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. ...
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 ...
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. ...
Corp De Drum
Mar 29, 2006 ... ... "In America, each college has a drum corps as part of a marching band and the band performs at soccer matches, which are really popular. ...
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Mar 29, 2006 ... She is a member of the DHS Marching Band and Concert Band, Drama Team, Senior Beta Club, Science Club, Peer Assistance Leadership Program, Breakfast Club and ...
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 drummer appreciates having one parade off
Camden County Tribune, GA -
Mar 28, 2006... concert (which, this year, is the first Thursday in May.) And next year (during football season) the band will host their own marching band competition at ...
Sad note: Will sounds of silence sink Crofton parade?
Annapolis Capital, MD -
Mar 27, 2006... Students who live in Crofton attend South River and Arundel high schools. South River's marching band has a previous commitment. ...
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. ...
PGA TOUR: Watson breaks the mold on TOUR
Mar 29, 2006 ... ... This guy has his own marching band and you never know what it’s going to play -- or he’s going say – next. One thing is certain though. ...
Peoria to honor pioneers
Mar 29, 2006 ... ... The public procession of more than 500 participants will include the Peoria High School marching band, cheerleaders, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and floats with ...
Goin' South Texas Music Festival Boasts an Eclectic Mix of Acts
Mar 29, 2006 ... ... British Kinks, talking passionately about his time in pre-Katrina New Orleans working on a piece of music for an inner city high school marching band, and his ...
Novel about Spring Valley will feature local writers
Mar 29, 2006 ... ... Who their favorite teachers were, town characters, class trips, their favorite cars, being in the marching band, the football team, their neighbors, church ...
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Mar 29, 2006 ... ... footage with amusing clips of Chappelle interacting with the artists during rehearsal, with fans from his Ohio hometown, Ohio CSU’s Marching Band, and even ...