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Throw It Down drum corps documentary now on DVD
A powerful new movie gives viewers an up-close look at the hard work—and ultimately, the joy—of performing in a top-ranked drum and bugle corps. Throw It Down follows the Bluecoats through their 2006 season. View the trailer below, and order your copy on DVD. New! MARCHING BAND PHOTOS
• Tournament of Roses Parade Marching Band Photos
• Tournament of Roses Parade Float Photos • BOA Grand National Championships Semi-Finals Photos • Behind-The-Scenes Photos from High School Musical 3 • DCI World Championship Quarterfinals Photos • DCI World Championship Open Class Semifinals Photos MARCHING RESOURCES
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Fundraising because ... ... the uniforms didn't even look good when they were new in 1972. ... the flags made out of draperies just didn't spin right. ... the tuba sounded better before it fell behind the bleachers. NEWS BRIEFS
Blind school marching band to appear in Rose Parade
The marching band from the Ohio State School for the Blind has been selected to appear in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2010. Full Story and Photos on The Columbus Dispatch >> NorthCoast Academy to perform in Europe NorthCoast Academy Percussion Ensemble from Saginaw, Michigan has announced plans to appear at the European Percussion Championships in April 2009. Full Story on IndoorPercussionEurope.org >> Congratulations to Avon HS (Indiana) on winning the Bands of America Grand National Championship in Indianapolis on November 15. Marching.com has posted a photo gallery from the event.
Winter Guard and Percussion Units: We'd love to link to your website from the Marching.com Links Directory. Please submit your site. In the comments box tell us your competitive division (Indep./Schol. and World/Open/A).
New to Marching.com? Here are key sections you might find useful:
• Thousands of marching band website links, organized by state and country • Informative marching band articles and marching news • A vast resource directory of where to buy supplies and services (instrument repair, anyone?) • Profiles of prominent marching events and links to regional sites where you can find scores from contests in your area TEAM SPIRIT SHOWCASE
In celebration of High School Musical 3, Marching.com presents stories of teamwork from bands across America.
• Working In Harmony at Fillmore Central H.S., Harmony, Minnesota
• Marching Amidst the Glaciers at Colony H.S., Palmer, Alaska • Empowering Multiplicity at Peabody H.S., Trenton, Tennessee • Visualizing the Extraordinary at Sebring H.S., Florida |
FEATURED EVENTS JAN 1-3: Lawrence Central and Grove City earn top Fiesta Bowl awards. Full results >>
 DEC 30:
Orlando Citrus Parade kicks off Capital One Bowl celebration.
 JAN 1: Dallas welcomes
Comerica Bank New Year's Parade and Cotton Bowl Classic.
NEW: Rose Parade Marching Band Photos and Float Photos SPOTLIGHT
Rose Parade float decorators find fun, satisfaction
Hundreds of volunteer float decorators are busily working toward their New Year's Day deadline getting floats ready for the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade. Full story >> 
Making The Blue Band showcases Penn State
A new documentary takes viewers behind the scenes as students pursue their dream of playing for the celebrated Penn State college marching band. Catch the Blue Band in the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game on January 1! Full story >> 
Details unveiled for musical extravaganza at 2009 Rose Parade
To celebrate the joys of playing music, NAMM has teamed with Sesame Workshop and Music for All to create a spectacular entry for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Full story >> 
'Tis the season for holiday parades
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Fiesta Bowl Parade. The Rose Parade. Marching bands have many performance opportunities this time of year. Marching.com has compiled a guide to major events along with television broadcast schedules. Full story >> 
Gift ideas for marching fans
Before you wrap up your Christmas shopping, check out these gift ideas that your marching band friends are sure to love. Full story >> 
Competition: How important is it?
Competition is part of a well-rounded marching experience that also includes teamwork and friendship. Rob Stein of Standing 'O' Marching Arts Specialists explains the pitfalls of making winning your ultimate goal. Full story >> 
Patrick Henry Hughes tells his inspirational story in I Am Potential
The marching band community knew and appreciated Patrick Henry Hughes even before he gained national attention on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. So it's great that, even with newfound fame, band is a core part of Patrick's new book. Full story >> Choreography team helps movie dance to success Bonnie Story is no stranger to creating choreography for large groups. Perhaps that's why she has been so successful as one of the choreographers for High School Musical 3. Full story >> Sounding the bugle on Veterans Day Bugles Across America is a remarkable organization that remembers and honors veterans by supplying buglers to play Taps at funerals. Full story >> Henson blends winter guard with puppetry in Panther & Crane Building the Green Machine tells Cavaliers history XtremeBrass Technique helps brass players reach peak potential Poetry book delivers humorous observations of band life Halftime Magazine celebrates the spirit of marching band From The 50 Yard Line brings marching band to the movie screen |
