Rather, they move in a line, with the name gradually getting ... fans Near the end of that instrument-wielding ballet on turf, the Ohio State marching band makes sure to cross its t’s and ...

BROCKTON - Students in the beloved Brockton High School marching band are using instruments that are 20 to 30 years old, said Rebecca Desmond, director of music at Brockton Public Schools.

HALLE KEENE: My name is Halle Keene ... RASCOE: And no, they're not on the football team. They're in the marching bands. (SOUNDBITE OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND'S "BUCKEYE BATTLE ...

“It’s different than a high school marching band parade – we’re doing a lot of crazy stuff, yelling a lot of crazy chants, moving our instruments around and it’s a lot more energy.

and trumpeters and drummers swaying in rhythm while blowing or pounding their instruments. “That particular style of performance has always had broad appeal, and marching bands and other musical ...