I Was A High School Band Geek
"This one time at band camp..."
"This one time at band camp..."
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. :)...
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...
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...
Dear Golden Buffalo Marching Band.
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...
You love to hear them, but do you know them up-close?
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...
Sometimes, the students teach you.
**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...
Hint: it has to do with a marching band.
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...
You probably didn’t realize that March was designated as “Music in Our Schools Month” (MIOSM) to celebrate music education. I certainly...
Marching band is underrated. Football teams are great and all—they really do work hard—but the band is often forgotten. Every Tuesday and...
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...
The band always supports athletes at their games, but why don't the athletes support the band at their performances?
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...
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...
Sara’s passion for band is inspiring!
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...