I Was A High School Band Geek
"This one time at band camp..."
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A Day in the Life of a College Marching Band Member
Have you ever wondered what a game day looks like from the eyes of a marching band member? No? Well too bad, I’m gonna tell you anyway. :)...
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Marching Band in a Pandemic
How are you supposed to do the marching band during a viral pandemic? There is no clear answer to this question but right now bands who...
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Collegiate Marching Band under COVID-19
If you are not a student at the University of Akron, you may not know that the university is executing a hybrid semester. This means that...
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A Love Letter to College Marching Band
Dear Golden Buffalo Marching Band.
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Marching Band - A Chapter Now Closed
For those who don’t me I have participated in the marching band for a total of 8 seasons,four years in high school and four years in...
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Clubs Up Close: The World-Renowned Marching Chiefs
You love to hear them, but do you know them up-close?
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Saying Goodbye to my Sport
For the past decade, I have dedicated many hours of my life to my favorite sport and hobby: marching band. Since middle school, I have been...
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How Teaching Music To High Schoolers Helped Me Grow as a Person
Sometimes, the students teach you.
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Meet MSOM’s Badass Lady Drum Major: Patty Pelingon
**Responses have been edited for length and clarity** From the minute I first sat down with Patty, I was taken aback by her liveliness. She...
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I Do Color Guard – The Sport No One Knows Exists
Hint: it has to do with a marching band.
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An Open Letter to my Father
Dear Father, As I sit here and think about my upcoming graduation in May, I wonder if you regret missing out on all of the experiences I’ve...
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Here's to the Band Kids — & How to Support Them
You probably didn’t realize that March was designated as “Music in Our Schools Month” (MIOSM) to celebrate music education. I certainly...
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Band Nerds Unite on March 4th
Marching band is underrated. Football teams are great and all—they really do work hard—but the band is often forgotten. Every Tuesday and...
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I Spent Three Days in NOLA With the Marching Mountaineers - Here's What Happened
I had the privilege of going to New Orleans with the Appalachian State Marching Mountaineers as we supported our football team in the R+L...
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Why Athletes Should Support Their Band
The band always supports athletes at their games, but why don't the athletes support the band at their performances?
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Recap: UVA Marching Band (and Football) Season 2018
Bronco Mendenhall and the UVA football team may have two games left but for the Cavalier Marching Band the football season has come to a...
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What I've Learned From Being Involved in the Arts
Ever since I was in elementary school, I have been involved in the arts in some way. In second grade, I was a door greeter for my school’s...
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Meet Sara Mack: Fearless Drum Major for the BU Marching Band
Sara’s passion for band is inspiring!
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March Forth Tribute: Former Band Geek & Proud
In honor of Marching Arts Day this Mar. 4, I decided to go down memory lane and share my experience as a first-season color guard performer...
