In 1921, Paul ‘Spotts’ Emrick decided that the “All-American” Marching Band needed something to set them apart from other bands. Emrick’s idea called for a bass drum larger than any other. The idea ...

In 1973, Richard Swinsick directed the Western Michigan University marching band. He added a flag corps to the band, using them to add color, movement and excitement to the band’s shows. A new ...

Temple University’s Diamond Marching Band already has its Thanksgiving plans ... end of a band camp showcase over the weekend, when a drum head branded with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ...

Members of the mellophone, trombone, baritone, sousaphone, drumline, and color guard will be provided with university-owned equipment at no charge. Due to the midday rehearsal schedule for the ...

Drumroll please: a longstanding Ohio State University ... and the marching band. The person who dots the "i" is almost always a fourth-year or fifth-year sousaphone player. In the early years of the ...