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Marching-related videos are all over YouTube. That's great news for marching fans, since it's now easier than ever to view clips of bands, guards, drumlines and events. Here are a few videos that Marching.com has featured in conjunction with news stories.

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The 2007 season is proving to be a wild ride for the Page H.S. Winter Drum Line from Franklin, Tennessee. Page has become accustomed to first place wins, and on March 24 the group was promoted to Scholastic World Class after scoring 92.3 in Open Class.

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The Clovis West H.S. Winter Drum Line from Fresno, California is performing a creative show titled +/- Magnets +/-. The ensemble scored 85.3 to earn second place in PSW class at the Southern California Percussion Alliance show on March 10.

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The Carroll H.S. Winter Drum Line from Fort Wayne, Indiana gave a strong performance at its first competition of the season. The ensemble scored 80.0 to earn second place among 21 competitors at the Decatur Central Invitational on February 10.

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In its first year of existence, the Armada Winterguard is making a splash in the MidWest Color Guard Circuit. The guard from Oregon, Wisconsin started competing in Regional A class ... but the guard scored 91.3 and has been promoted to a higher class.

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LaPorte H.S. from Indiana had a strong performance February 4 during the MidWest Color Guard Circuit's second weekend of competition. The LaPorte Winter Guard placed first with a score of 76.0 at the Whitnall H.S. show in Greenfield, Wisconsin. The guard was a Scholastic A class finalist at the 2006 WGI Color Guard World Championships.

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Aria Winterguard from Greensboro, North Carolina hosted a "friends and family" preview show on January 14. The independent guard is performing to K. D. Lang's "The Valley" on a floor depicting a majestic mountain scene. You can see Aria live at several local contests, the WGI Regionals in Atlanta and Richmond, and WGI World Championships in Dayton Ohio.

Beatrix winterguard opens strong
The Beatrix Winterguard gave a solid performance January 6 at its first contest of the season. The guard's breast cancer show scored 71.2 for first place in Open Class. The guard from Hilversum, The Netherlands is planning a U.S. tour in 2008. For more information on European guards visit Beatrix.org and Colorguard.org.

Huge crowd greets Rose Parade bands
Television broadcasts of the Rose Parade show huge crowds ... and you'd expect that because a big crowd makes "good TV." But the truth is that in Pasadena, a huge crowd lines the entire 5.5-mile route. Check out this video of the Delfines marching band from Mexico, and you'll hear what a great reception the crowd gives to marching bands.

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Grambling band gets once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Star Wars creator George Lucas selected Lousiana's Grambling State University marching band to perform as part of the "Star Wars Spectacular" in the 2007 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. This video clip shows the band members practicing for their performance.