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DCI "Big, Loud & Live 14" in theatres August 10
The exciting sounds and impressive sights of the Drum Corps International World Championships Prelims march into movie theatres on Thursday, August 10, for Big, Loud & Live 14. The broadcast will feature the top 15 corps performances in their entirety along with edited highlights recapping the competition from earlier in the day. MARCHING RESOURCES
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Macy's announcing 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Band Selections
"Go Band!" Facebook post about team aspect of marching band goes viral A social media post about the dedication and teamwork found in marching bands has gone viral, spreading a positive message about the marching activity to tens of thousands of readers (so far). Full story >> Marching band member rolls through challenges of cerebral palsy The marching community is being inspired by the Omaha World-Herald story of a band member who doesn't let cerebral palsy keep her off the field. See the story and video, plus view some other inspiring stories from the Marching.com archives about performers who overcame obstacles to perform in marching band. Full story >> Marching.com joins the national SupportMusic coalition to strengthen music education in schools 
Marching.com has joined the SupportMusic Coalition, a public service led by U.S.-based NAMM and MENC, that seeks to strengthen community commitment and support for quality music education in schools. Full story >>
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DCI World Championship Prelims live in theatres August 10
Drum Corps International's World Championship Prelims will be shown live in more than 650 theatres on Thursday, August 10, during 'Big, Loud & Live 14.' Full story >> 
Photo Feature: 2017 WGI Championships
View photos of more than 200 percussion ensembles, winter guards and winds units from the WGI World Championships held in Dayton, Ohio, over two weekends in April. View gallery >> 
Prep your body for marching season with this training plan by Rob Stein
Use the off-season to become lean and strong with this workout plan for marching athletes, complete with video demonstrations and free worksheet downloads to track your progress. Full story >> 
2018 Rose Parade marching band selections announced
The Tournament of Roses has officially announced the full lineup of marching units for the 2018 Rose Parade to be held Monday, January 1, 2018. The outstanding roster includes 22 bands from across the United States plus Canada, Australia, Panama and Japan. Full story >> 
You saw it in the Super Bowl
The "Air Blade" had a prominent role in Lady Gaga's Super Bowl halftime show. Take a look at the original article from 2008 when Marching.com first wrote about this unique piece of guard equipment. Full story >> 
Photo Feature: 2017 Rose Parade
View photos of all bands and floats from the Tournament of Roses Parade and Bandfest held December 30-January 2 in Pasadena. View gallery >> 
Gigantic flower floats provide artistic display at 2016 Corso Zundert flower parade
Towering sculptures colored with dahlia blooms served as a testament to Dutch creativity during the annual "Corso Zundert" flower parade. View photos of the 20 magnificent floats — each covered with up to 500,000 flowers and rising up to three stories tall. View gallery >> 
Opinion: Don't let fake news harm the marching activity
Social media is being flooded this week with misleading variations of a news story regarding marching bands and the 2017 Inaugural parade. Full story >> Gift Ideas for Marching Band Fans Jennifer Garner talks marching band technique with Seth Meyers The Secrets of a Successful Audition |
